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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,914.89, 121,322.40 and 47,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,914.89, 121,322.40 and 47,629.68 is: 65,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,914.89 : 121,322.40 = 47,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,914.89/121,322.40 = 47,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,914.89x = 121,322.40 × 47,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,914.89x = 5,778,546,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,546,482.22/87,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,728.87

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