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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951.38, 121,373.34 and 47,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951.38, 121,373.34 and 47,665.14 is: 65,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.38 : 121,373.34 = 47,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.38/121,373.34 = 47,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.38x = 121,373.34 × 47,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.38x = 5,785,277,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,277,663.97/87,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,778.13

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