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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.47, 121,121.50 and 47,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.47, 121,121.50 and 47,483.14 is: 65,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.47 : 121,121.50 = 47,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.47/121,121.50 = 47,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.47x = 121,121.50 × 47,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.47x = 5,751,229,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,229,141.51/87,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,526.53

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