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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.63, 121,338.03 and 47,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.63, 121,338.03 and 47,640.26 is: 65,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.63 : 121,338.03 = 47,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.63/121,338.03 = 47,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.63x = 121,338.03 × 47,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.63x = 5,780,575,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,575,779.08/87,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,743.18

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