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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,965.92, 121,392.51 and 47,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,965.92, 121,392.51 and 47,679.35 is: 65,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,965.92 : 121,392.51 = 47,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,965.92/121,392.51 = 47,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,965.92x = 121,392.51 × 47,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,965.92x = 5,787,915,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,915,971.67/87,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,797.26

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