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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,802.14, 121,166.96 and 47,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,802.14, 121,166.96 and 47,515.91 is: 65,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,802.14 : 121,166.96 = 47,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,802.14/121,166.96 = 47,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,802.14x = 121,166.96 × 47,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,802.14x = 5,757,357,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,357,522.92/87,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,571.95

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