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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,917.66, 121,326.18 and 47,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,917.66, 121,326.18 and 47,632.50 is: 65,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,917.66 : 121,326.18 = 47,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,917.66/121,326.18 = 47,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,917.66x = 121,326.18 × 47,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,917.66x = 5,779,069,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,069,268.85/87,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,732.75

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