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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,917.15, 121,325.50 and 47,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,917.15, 121,325.50 and 47,632 is: 65,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,917.15 : 121,325.50 = 47,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,917.15/121,325.50 = 47,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,917.15x = 121,325.50 × 47,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,917.15x = 5,778,976,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,976,096.92/87,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,732.07

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