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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,910.23, 121,316.43 and 47,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,910.23, 121,316.43 and 47,623.89 is: 65,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,910.23 : 121,316.43 = 47,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,910.23/121,316.43 = 47,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,910.23x = 121,316.43 × 47,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,910.23x = 5,777,560,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,560,317.51/87,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,721.14

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