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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,993.92, 121,430.34 and 47,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,993.92, 121,430.34 and 47,706.92 is: 65,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,993.92 : 121,430.34 = 47,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,993.92/121,430.34 = 47,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,993.92x = 121,430.34 × 47,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,993.92x = 5,793,067,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,067,515.95/87,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,834.86

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