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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,766.91, 121,117.83 and 47,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,766.91, 121,117.83 and 47,480.55 is: 65,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,766.91 : 121,117.83 = 47,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,766.91/121,117.83 = 47,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,766.91x = 121,117.83 × 47,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,766.91x = 5,750,741,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,741,183.21/87,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,522.89

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