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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,973.84, 135,042.64 and 47,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,973.84, 135,042.64 and 47,889.24 is: 71,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,973.84 : 135,042.64 = 47,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,973.84/135,042.64 = 47,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,973.84x = 135,042.64 × 47,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,973.84x = 6,467,089,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,089,397.19/89,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,877.44

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