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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,909, 121,313.93 and 47,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,909, 121,313.93 and 47,623.55 is: 65,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,909 : 121,313.93 = 47,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,909/121,313.93 = 47,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,909x = 121,313.93 × 47,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,909x = 5,777,399,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,399,978.47/87,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,720.23

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