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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.12, 121,338.06 and 47,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.12, 121,338.06 and 47,640.16 is: 65,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.12 : 121,338.06 = 47,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.12/121,338.06 = 47,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.12x = 121,338.06 × 47,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.12x = 5,780,564,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,564,592.49/87,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,743.43

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