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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,879, 121,272.38 and 47,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,879, 121,272.38 and 47,591.83 is: 65,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,879 : 121,272.38 = 47,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,879/121,272.38 = 47,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,879x = 121,272.38 × 47,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,879x = 5,771,573,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,573,648.33/87,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,676.37

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