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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,788.64, 121,147.41 and 47,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,788.64, 121,147.41 and 47,501.52 is: 65,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,788.64 : 121,147.41 = 47,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,788.64/121,147.41 = 47,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,788.64x = 121,147.41 × 47,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,788.64x = 5,754,686,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,686,119.06/87,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,551.60

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