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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.42, 121,186.98 and 47,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.42, 121,186.98 and 47,530.71 is: 65,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.42 : 121,186.98 = 47,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.42/121,186.98 = 47,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.42x = 121,186.98 × 47,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.42x = 5,760,103,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,103,202.16/87,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.55

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