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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,808.52, 121,176.64 and 47,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,808.52, 121,176.64 and 47,523.14 is: 65,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,808.52 : 121,176.64 = 47,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,808.52/121,176.64 = 47,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,808.52x = 121,176.64 × 47,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,808.52x = 5,758,694,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,694,335.38/87,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,582.41

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