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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,898.44, 121,300.16 and 47,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,898.44, 121,300.16 and 47,612.08 is: 65,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,898.44 : 121,300.16 = 47,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,898.44/121,300.16 = 47,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,898.44x = 121,300.16 × 47,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,898.44x = 5,775,352,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,352,921.93/87,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,704.84

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