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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,890.85, 121,289.67 and 47,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,890.85, 121,289.67 and 47,604.51 is: 65,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.85 : 121,289.67 = 47,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.85/121,289.67 = 47,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.85x = 121,289.67 × 47,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.85x = 5,773,935,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,935,308.41/87,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,694.38

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