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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,908.90, 121,314.85 and 47,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,908.90, 121,314.85 and 47,622.62 is: 65,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,908.90 : 121,314.85 = 47,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,908.90/121,314.85 = 47,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,908.90x = 121,314.85 × 47,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,908.90x = 5,777,331,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,331,186.14/87,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,719.53

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