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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,775.93, 121,130.79 and 47,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,775.93, 121,130.79 and 47,489.67 is: 65,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,775.93 : 121,130.79 = 47,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,775.93/121,130.79 = 47,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,775.93x = 121,130.79 × 47,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,775.93x = 5,752,460,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,460,638.29/87,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,535.74

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