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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.00, 121,121.05 and 47,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.00, 121,121.05 and 47,482.79 is: 65,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.00 : 121,121.05 = 47,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.00/121,121.05 = 47,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.00x = 121,121.05 × 47,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.00x = 5,751,165,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,165,263.02/87,769.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,526.16

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