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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,931.65, 121,346.24 and 47,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,931.65, 121,346.24 and 47,645.72 is: 65,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,931.65 : 121,346.24 = 47,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,931.65/121,346.24 = 47,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,931.65x = 121,346.24 × 47,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,931.65x = 5,781,628,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,628,129.13/87,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,751.39

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