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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,793.80, 121,154.60 and 47,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,793.80, 121,154.60 and 47,506.68 is: 65,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,793.80 : 121,154.60 = 47,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,793.80/121,154.60 = 47,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,793.80x = 121,154.60 × 47,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,793.80x = 5,755,652,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,652,812.73/87,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,558.76

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