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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,879.87, 121,273.59 and 47,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,879.87, 121,273.59 and 47,592.70 is: 65,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,879.87 : 121,273.59 = 47,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,879.87/121,273.59 = 47,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,879.87x = 121,273.59 × 47,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,879.87x = 5,771,737,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,737,586.79/87,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.58

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