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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,808.26, 121,175.40 and 47,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,808.26, 121,175.40 and 47,522.31 is: 65,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,808.26 : 121,175.40 = 47,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,808.26/121,175.40 = 47,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,808.26x = 121,175.40 × 47,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,808.26x = 5,758,534,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,534,923.17/87,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,580.79

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