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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,899.52, 121,301.46 and 47,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,899.52, 121,301.46 and 47,613.72 is: 65,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,899.52 : 121,301.46 = 47,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,899.52/121,301.46 = 47,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,899.52x = 121,301.46 × 47,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,899.52x = 5,775,613,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,613,752.03/87,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,707.00

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