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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.64, 121,170.18 and 47,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.64, 121,170.18 and 47,518.48 is: 65,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.64 : 121,170.18 = 47,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.64/121,170.18 = 47,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.64x = 121,170.18 × 47,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.64x = 5,757,822,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,822,774.93/87,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,575.38

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