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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.22, 121,172.58 and 47,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.22, 121,172.58 and 47,520 is: 65,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.22 : 121,172.58 = 47,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.22/121,172.58 = 47,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.22x = 121,172.58 × 47,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.22x = 5,758,121,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,121,001.60/87,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,577.60

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