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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,884.10, 121,279.86 and 47,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,884.10, 121,279.86 and 47,597.73 is: 65,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,884.10 : 121,279.86 = 47,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,884.10/121,279.86 = 47,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,884.10x = 121,279.86 × 47,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,884.10x = 5,772,646,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,646,030.72/87,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.76

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