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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,966.54, 121,393.89 and 47,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,966.54, 121,393.89 and 47,680.38 is: 65,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,966.54 : 121,393.89 = 47,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,966.54/121,393.89 = 47,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,966.54x = 121,393.89 × 47,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,966.54x = 5,788,106,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,106,804.88/87,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,798.96

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