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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,917.78, 121,326.18 and 47,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,917.78, 121,326.18 and 47,631.47 is: 65,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,917.78 : 121,326.18 = 47,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,917.78/121,326.18 = 47,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,917.78x = 121,326.18 × 47,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,917.78x = 5,778,944,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,944,302.88/87,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,731.24

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