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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,882.28, 121,276.94 and 47,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,882.28, 121,276.94 and 47,595.12 is: 65,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,882.28 : 121,276.94 = 47,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,882.28/121,276.94 = 47,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,882.28x = 121,276.94 × 47,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,882.28x = 5,772,190,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,190,512.53/87,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,680.94

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