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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951.45, 121,372.53 and 47,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951.45, 121,372.53 and 47,664.79 is: 65,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.45 : 121,372.53 = 47,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.45/121,372.53 = 47,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.45x = 121,372.53 × 47,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.45x = 5,785,195,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,195,672.04/87,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,777.15

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