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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,932.37, 121,346.24 and 47,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,932.37, 121,346.24 and 47,646.11 is: 65,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,932.37 : 121,346.24 = 47,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,932.37/121,346.24 = 47,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,932.37x = 121,346.24 × 47,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,932.37x = 5,781,675,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,675,811.51/87,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,751.40

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