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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,967.96, 121,396.00 and 47,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,967.96, 121,396.00 and 47,681.68 is: 65,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,967.96 : 121,396.00 = 47,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,967.96/121,396.00 = 47,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,967.96x = 121,396.00 × 47,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,967.96x = 5,788,364,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,364,986.87/87,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,800.84

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