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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,766.68, 121,117.47 and 47,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,766.68, 121,117.47 and 47,480.28 is: 65,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,766.68 : 121,117.47 = 47,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,766.68/121,117.47 = 47,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,766.68x = 121,117.47 × 47,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,766.68x = 5,750,691,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,691,388.49/87,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,522.49

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