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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,901.44, 121,304.30 and 47,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,901.44, 121,304.30 and 47,615.08 is: 65,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,901.44 : 121,304.30 = 47,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,901.44/121,304.30 = 47,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,901.44x = 121,304.30 × 47,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,901.44x = 5,775,913,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,913,948.84/87,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,708.98

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