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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,802.92, 121,168.05 and 47,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,802.92, 121,168.05 and 47,516.70 is: 65,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,802.92 : 121,168.05 = 47,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,802.92/121,168.05 = 47,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,802.92x = 121,168.05 × 47,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,802.92x = 5,757,505,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,505,248.87/87,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.05

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