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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,896.33, 121,296.88 and 47,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,896.33, 121,296.88 and 47,609.99 is: 65,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,896.33 : 121,296.88 = 47,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,896.33/121,296.88 = 47,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,896.33x = 121,296.88 × 47,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,896.33x = 5,774,943,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,943,243.83/87,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,701.76

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