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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.18, 121,120.92 and 47,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.18, 121,120.92 and 47,482.78 is: 65,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.18 : 121,120.92 = 47,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.18/121,120.92 = 47,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.18x = 121,120.92 × 47,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.18x = 5,751,157,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,157,997.76/87,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,525.94

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