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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,814.02, 121,182.30 and 47,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,814.02, 121,182.30 and 47,526.83 is: 65,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,814.02 : 121,182.30 = 47,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,814.02/121,182.30 = 47,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,814.02x = 121,182.30 × 47,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,814.02x = 5,759,409,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,409,965.20/87,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586.45

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