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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,785.45, 121,143.06 and 47,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,785.45, 121,143.06 and 47,498.33 is: 65,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,785.45 : 121,143.06 = 47,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,785.45/121,143.06 = 47,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,785.45x = 121,143.06 × 47,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,785.45x = 5,754,093,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,093,041.09/87,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.23

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