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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,914.85, 121,322.31 and 47,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,914.85, 121,322.31 and 47,629.60 is: 65,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,914.85 : 121,322.31 = 47,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,914.85/121,322.31 = 47,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,914.85x = 121,322.31 × 47,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,914.85x = 5,778,533,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,533,096.38/87,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,728.75

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