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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,785.59, 121,143.25 and 47,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,785.59, 121,143.25 and 47,498.47 is: 65,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,785.59 : 121,143.25 = 47,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,785.59/121,143.25 = 47,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,785.59x = 121,143.25 × 47,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,785.59x = 5,754,119,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,119,025.83/87,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.42

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