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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,787.73, 121,146.68 and 47,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,787.73, 121,146.68 and 47,502.20 is: 65,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,787.73 : 121,146.68 = 47,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,787.73/121,146.68 = 47,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,787.73x = 121,146.68 × 47,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,787.73x = 5,754,733,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,733,888.05/87,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.83

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