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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.39, 121,170.36 and 47,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.39, 121,170.36 and 47,518.14 is: 65,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.39 : 121,170.36 = 47,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.39/121,170.36 = 47,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.39x = 121,170.36 × 47,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.39x = 5,757,789,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,789,524.48/87,804.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,575.19

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