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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,897.29, 121,297.57 and 47,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,897.29, 121,297.57 and 47,610.59 is: 65,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,897.29 : 121,297.57 = 47,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,897.29/121,297.57 = 47,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,897.29x = 121,297.57 × 47,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,897.29x = 5,775,048,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,048,147.75/87,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.24

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