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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,954.96, 121,377.34 and 47,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,954.96, 121,377.34 and 47,668.70 is: 65,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,954.96 : 121,377.34 = 47,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,954.96/121,377.34 = 47,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,954.96x = 121,377.34 × 47,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,954.96x = 5,785,900,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,900,102.15/87,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,782.53

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