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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,803.94, 121,169.42 and 47,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,803.94, 121,169.42 and 47,517.70 is: 65,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,803.94 : 121,169.42 = 47,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,803.94/121,169.42 = 47,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,803.94x = 121,169.42 × 47,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,803.94x = 5,757,692,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,692,148.73/87,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,574.42

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