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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,943.77, 121,361.93 and 47,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,943.77, 121,361.93 and 47,656.50 is: 65,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,943.77 : 121,361.93 = 47,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,943.77/121,361.93 = 47,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,943.77x = 121,361.93 × 47,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,943.77x = 5,783,684,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,684,302.37/87,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,765.71

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