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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,994.76, 121,433.16 and 47,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,994.76, 121,433.16 and 47,708.48 is: 65,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,994.76 : 121,433.16 = 47,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,994.76/121,433.16 = 47,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,994.76x = 121,433.16 × 47,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,994.76x = 5,793,391,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,391,485.20/87,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.91

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