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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,987.48, 121,423.58 and 47,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,987.48, 121,423.58 and 47,701.14 is: 65,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987.48 : 121,423.58 = 47,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987.48/121,423.58 = 47,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987.48x = 121,423.58 × 47,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987.48x = 5,792,042,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,042,950.38/87,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,828.04

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