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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,875.03, 121,266.92 and 47,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,875.03, 121,266.92 and 47,587.86 is: 65,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,875.03 : 121,266.92 = 47,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,875.03/121,266.92 = 47,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,875.03x = 121,266.92 × 47,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,875.03x = 5,770,832,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,832,973.65/87,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,670.91

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