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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,972.06, 135,039.69 and 47,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,972.06, 135,039.69 and 47,887.56 is: 71,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,972.06 : 135,039.69 = 47,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,972.06/135,039.69 = 47,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,972.06x = 135,039.69 × 47,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,972.06x = 6,466,721,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,721,257.26/89,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,874.78

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