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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,786.15, 121,144.58 and 47,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,786.15, 121,144.58 and 47,499.73 is: 65,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,786.15 : 121,144.58 = 47,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,786.15/121,144.58 = 47,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,786.15x = 121,144.58 × 47,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,786.15x = 5,754,334,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,334,933.02/87,786.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.46

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