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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,923.21, 121,333.07 and 47,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,923.21, 121,333.07 and 47,634.57 is: 65,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,923.21 : 121,333.07 = 47,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,923.21/121,333.07 = 47,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,923.21x = 121,333.07 × 47,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,923.21x = 5,779,648,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,648,378.06/87,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,735.18

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