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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,774.41, 121,128.71 and 47,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,774.41, 121,128.71 and 47,488.15 is: 65,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,774.41 : 121,128.71 = 47,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,774.41/121,128.71 = 47,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,774.41x = 121,128.71 × 47,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,774.41x = 5,752,178,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,178,263.76/87,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,533.66

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