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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,971.83, 135,039.65 and 47,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,971.83, 135,039.65 and 47,887.25 is: 71,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,971.83 : 135,039.65 = 47,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,971.83/135,039.65 = 47,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,971.83x = 135,039.65 × 47,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,971.83x = 6,466,676,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,676,564.83/89,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,874.46

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