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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.50, 121,170.18 and 47,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.50, 121,170.18 and 47,518.24 is: 65,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.50 : 121,170.18 = 47,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.50/121,170.18 = 47,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.50x = 121,170.18 × 47,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.50x = 5,757,793,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,793,694.08/87,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,575.15

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