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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,918.37, 121,327.17 and 47,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,918.37, 121,327.17 and 47,633.22 is: 65,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,918.37 : 121,327.17 = 47,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,918.37/121,327.17 = 47,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,918.37x = 121,327.17 × 47,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,918.37x = 5,779,203,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,203,780.59/87,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,733.75

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