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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,917.40, 121,325.84 and 47,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,917.40, 121,325.84 and 47,632.18 is: 65,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,917.40 : 121,325.84 = 47,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,917.40/121,325.84 = 47,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,917.40x = 121,325.84 × 47,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,917.40x = 5,779,014,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,014,249.53/87,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,732.32

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