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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,815.34, 121,185.11 and 47,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,815.34, 121,185.11 and 47,528.98 is: 65,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,815.34 : 121,185.11 = 47,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,815.34/121,185.11 = 47,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,815.34x = 121,185.11 × 47,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,815.34x = 5,759,804,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,804,485.35/87,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,589.96

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