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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,787, 121,146.30 and 48,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,787, 121,146.30 and 48,043 is: 66,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,787 : 121,146.30 = 48,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,787/121,146.30 = 48,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,787x = 121,146.30 × 48,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,787x = 5,820,231,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,231,690.90/87,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.47

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