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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,876.27, 121,268.65 and 47,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,876.27, 121,268.65 and 47,589.11 is: 65,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,876.27 : 121,268.65 = 47,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,876.27/121,268.65 = 47,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,876.27x = 121,268.65 × 47,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,876.27x = 5,771,067,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,067,698.13/87,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,672.65

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