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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,809.22, 121,176.72 and 47,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,809.22, 121,176.72 and 47,523 is: 65,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,809.22 : 121,176.72 = 47,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,809.22/121,176.72 = 47,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,809.22x = 121,176.72 × 47,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,809.22x = 5,758,681,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,681,264.56/87,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,581.74

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