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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,773.79, 121,127.84 and 47,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,773.79, 121,127.84 and 47,487.53 is: 65,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,773.79 : 121,127.84 = 47,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,773.79/121,127.84 = 47,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,773.79x = 121,127.84 × 47,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,773.79x = 5,752,061,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,061,092.76/87,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,532.79

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