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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,766.53, 121,117.32 and 47,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,766.53, 121,117.32 and 47,480.18 is: 65,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,766.53 : 121,117.32 = 47,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,766.53/121,117.32 = 47,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,766.53x = 121,117.32 × 47,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,766.53x = 5,750,671,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,671,549.13/87,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,522.38

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