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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,927.26, 121,339.45 and 47,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,927.26, 121,339.45 and 47,642.11 is: 65,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,927.26 : 121,339.45 = 47,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,927.26/121,339.45 = 47,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,927.26x = 121,339.45 × 47,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,927.26x = 5,780,867,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,867,273.96/87,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,746.02

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