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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,923.31, 121,334.28 and 47,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,923.31, 121,334.28 and 47,637.08 is: 65,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,923.31 : 121,334.28 = 47,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,923.31/121,334.28 = 47,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,923.31x = 121,334.28 × 47,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,923.31x = 5,780,010,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,010,196.43/87,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,739.22

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