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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,787.01, 121,145.69 and 47,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,787.01, 121,145.69 and 47,501.49 is: 65,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,787.01 : 121,145.69 = 47,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,787.01/121,145.69 = 47,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,787.01x = 121,145.69 × 47,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,787.01x = 5,754,600,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,600,544.57/87,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.85

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