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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,767.68, 121,118.85 and 47,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,767.68, 121,118.85 and 47,481.28 is: 65,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,767.68 : 121,118.85 = 47,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,767.68/121,118.85 = 47,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,767.68x = 121,118.85 × 47,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,767.68x = 5,750,878,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,878,030.13/87,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,523.87

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