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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,906.72, 121,311.86 and 47,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,906.72, 121,311.86 and 47,620.48 is: 65,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,906.72 : 121,311.86 = 47,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,906.72/121,311.86 = 47,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,906.72x = 121,311.86 × 47,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,906.72x = 5,776,929,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,929,002.89/87,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,716.58

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