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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,795.64, 121,157.06 and 47,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,795.64, 121,157.06 and 47,508.52 is: 65,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,795.64 : 121,157.06 = 47,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,795.64/121,157.06 = 47,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,795.64x = 121,157.06 × 47,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,795.64x = 5,755,992,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,992,608.15/87,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,561.26

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