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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.16, 121,332.40 and 47,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.16, 121,332.40 and 47,637 is: 65,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.16 : 121,332.40 = 47,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.16/121,332.40 = 47,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.16x = 121,332.40 × 47,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.16x = 5,779,911,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,911,538.80/87,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,738.96

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