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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,920.12, 121,329.78 and 47,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,920.12, 121,329.78 and 47,634.16 is: 65,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,920.12 : 121,329.78 = 47,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,920.12/121,329.78 = 47,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,920.12x = 121,329.78 × 47,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,920.12x = 5,779,442,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,442,153.28/87,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,735.15

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