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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,898.29, 121,298.95 and 47,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,898.29, 121,298.95 and 47,611.59 is: 65,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,898.29 : 121,298.95 = 47,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,898.29/121,298.95 = 47,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,898.29x = 121,298.95 × 47,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,898.29x = 5,775,235,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,235,874.83/87,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,703.62

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