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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,952.73, 121,375.11 and 47,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,952.73, 121,375.11 and 47,666.36 is: 65,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,952.73 : 121,375.11 = 47,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,952.73/121,375.11 = 47,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,952.73x = 121,375.11 × 47,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,952.73x = 5,785,509,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,509,081.42/87,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,779.76

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