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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,930.92, 121,344.82 and 47,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,930.92, 121,344.82 and 47,644.68 is: 65,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,930.92 : 121,344.82 = 47,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,930.92/121,344.82 = 47,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,930.92x = 121,344.82 × 47,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,930.92x = 5,781,435,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,435,118.56/87,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,749.74

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