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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,911.47, 121,317.33 and 47,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,911.47, 121,317.33 and 47,626.02 is: 65,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,911.47 : 121,317.33 = 47,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,911.47/121,317.33 = 47,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,911.47x = 121,317.33 × 47,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,911.47x = 5,777,861,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,861,584.93/87,911.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,723.64

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