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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,908.98, 121,314.71 and 47,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,908.98, 121,314.71 and 47,622.64 is: 65,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,908.98 : 121,314.71 = 47,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,908.98/121,314.71 = 47,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,908.98x = 121,314.71 × 47,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,908.98x = 5,777,326,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,326,522.92/87,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,719.41

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