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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,800.45, 121,164.92 and 47,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,800.45, 121,164.92 and 47,514.20 is: 65,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,800.45 : 121,164.92 = 47,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,800.45/121,164.92 = 47,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,800.45x = 121,164.92 × 47,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,800.45x = 5,757,054,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,054,258.20/87,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,569.76

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