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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,913.59, 121,320.81 and 47,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,913.59, 121,320.81 and 47,627.64 is: 65,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,913.59 : 121,320.81 = 47,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,913.59/121,320.81 = 47,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,913.59x = 121,320.81 × 47,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,913.59x = 5,778,223,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,223,408.24/87,913.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,726.17

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