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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951.29, 121,372.76 and 47,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951.29, 121,372.76 and 47,665.05 is: 65,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.29 : 121,372.76 = 47,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.29/121,372.76 = 47,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.29x = 121,372.76 × 47,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.29x = 5,785,238,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,238,752.66/87,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,777.76

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