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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,882.65, 121,277.36 and 47,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,882.65, 121,277.36 and 47,595.48 is: 65,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,882.65 : 121,277.36 = 47,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,882.65/121,277.36 = 47,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,882.65x = 121,277.36 × 47,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,882.65x = 5,772,253,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,253,924.36/87,882.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,681.39

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