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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,955.73, 121,378.59 and 47,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,955.73, 121,378.59 and 47,670.47 is: 65,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,955.73 : 121,378.59 = 47,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,955.73/121,378.59 = 47,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,955.73x = 121,378.59 × 47,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,955.73x = 5,786,173,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,173,826.34/87,955.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,785.07

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