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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,910.18, 121,315.99 and 47,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,910.18, 121,315.99 and 47,624.08 is: 65,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,910.18 : 121,315.99 = 47,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,910.18/121,315.99 = 47,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,910.18x = 121,315.99 × 47,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,910.18x = 5,777,562,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,562,413.04/87,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,721.20

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