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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.68, 121,173.36 and 47,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.68, 121,173.36 and 47,520.47 is: 65,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.68 : 121,173.36 = 47,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.68/121,173.36 = 47,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.68x = 121,173.36 × 47,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.68x = 5,758,214,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,214,781.08/87,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,578.33

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