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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,916.40, 121,324.46 and 47,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,916.40, 121,324.46 and 47,631.18 is: 65,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,916.40 : 121,324.46 = 47,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,916.40/121,324.46 = 47,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,916.40x = 121,324.46 × 47,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,916.40x = 5,778,827,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,827,192.66/87,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,730.94

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