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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.75, 121,122.08 and 47,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.75, 121,122.08 and 47,483.54 is: 65,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.75 : 121,122.08 = 47,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.75/121,122.08 = 47,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.75x = 121,122.08 × 47,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.75x = 5,751,305,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,305,130.56/87,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,527.19

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