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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,781.39, 121,137.46 and 47,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,781.39, 121,137.46 and 47,494.27 is: 65,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,781.39 : 121,137.46 = 47,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,781.39/121,137.46 = 47,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,781.39x = 121,137.46 × 47,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,781.39x = 5,753,335,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,335,265.04/87,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,541.63

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