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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,997.66, 121,437.07 and 47,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,997.66, 121,437.07 and 47,711.46 is: 65,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,997.66 : 121,437.07 = 47,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,997.66/121,437.07 = 47,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,997.66x = 121,437.07 × 47,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,997.66x = 5,793,940,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,940,243.93/87,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.98

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