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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,921.11, 121,331.16 and 47,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,921.11, 121,331.16 and 47,635.15 is: 65,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,921.11 : 121,331.16 = 47,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,921.11/121,331.16 = 47,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,921.11x = 121,331.16 × 47,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,921.11x = 5,779,628,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,628,006.27/87,921.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,736.52

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