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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,976.44, 121,406.76 and 47,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,976.44, 121,406.76 and 47,689.20 is: 65,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,976.44 : 121,406.76 = 47,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,976.44/121,406.76 = 47,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,976.44x = 121,406.76 × 47,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,976.44x = 5,789,791,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,791,258.99/87,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,810.70

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