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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,902.77, 121,306.41 and 47,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,902.77, 121,306.41 and 47,616.54 is: 65,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,902.77 : 121,306.41 = 47,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,902.77/121,306.41 = 47,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,902.77x = 121,306.41 × 47,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,902.77x = 5,776,191,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,191,069.12/87,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,711.14

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