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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,768.41, 121,119.90 and 47,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,768.41, 121,119.90 and 47,482.05 is: 65,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,768.41 : 121,119.90 = 47,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,768.41/121,119.90 = 47,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,768.41x = 121,119.90 × 47,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,768.41x = 5,751,021,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,021,147.80/87,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,524.96

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