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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,914.78, 121,322.22 and 47,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,914.78, 121,322.22 and 47,629.56 is: 65,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,914.78 : 121,322.22 = 47,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,914.78/121,322.22 = 47,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,914.78x = 121,322.22 × 47,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,914.78x = 5,778,523,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,523,956.82/87,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,728.70

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