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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,908.88, 121,314.84 and 47,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,908.88, 121,314.84 and 47,622.63 is: 65,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,908.88 : 121,314.84 = 47,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,908.88/121,314.84 = 47,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,908.88x = 121,314.84 × 47,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,908.88x = 5,777,331,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,331,738.83/87,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,719.55

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