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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,803.92, 121,169.43 and 47,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,803.92, 121,169.43 and 47,517.70 is: 65,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,803.92 : 121,169.43 = 47,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,803.92/121,169.43 = 47,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,803.92x = 121,169.43 × 47,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,803.92x = 5,757,692,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,692,623.91/87,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,574.44

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