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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,949.72, 121,370.71 and 47,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,949.72, 121,370.71 and 47,663.48 is: 65,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,949.72 : 121,370.71 = 47,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,949.72/121,370.71 = 47,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,949.72x = 121,370.71 × 47,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,949.72x = 5,784,949,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,949,563.50/87,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,775.65

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