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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,801.31, 121,164.96 and 47,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,801.31, 121,164.96 and 47,514.25 is: 65,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,801.31 : 121,164.96 = 47,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,801.31/121,164.96 = 47,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,801.31x = 121,164.96 × 47,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,801.31x = 5,757,062,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,062,200.68/87,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,569.21

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