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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,937.71, 121,354.14 and 47,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,937.71, 121,354.14 and 47,651.46 is: 65,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,937.71 : 121,354.14 = 47,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,937.71/121,354.14 = 47,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,937.71x = 121,354.14 × 47,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,937.71x = 5,782,701,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,701,948.04/87,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,759.07

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