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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,927.16, 121,339.30 and 47,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,927.16, 121,339.30 and 47,641.94 is: 65,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,927.16 : 121,339.30 = 47,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,927.16/121,339.30 = 47,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,927.16x = 121,339.30 × 47,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,927.16x = 5,780,839,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,839,650.24/87,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,745.78

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