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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,919.11, 121,328.40 and 47,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,919.11, 121,328.40 and 47,633.15 is: 65,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,919.11 : 121,328.40 = 47,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,919.11/121,328.40 = 47,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,919.11x = 121,328.40 × 47,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,919.11x = 5,779,253,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,253,876.46/87,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,733.76

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