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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,817.84, 121,187.73 and 47,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,817.84, 121,187.73 and 47,530.78 is: 65,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,817.84 : 121,187.73 = 47,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,817.84/121,187.73 = 47,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,817.84x = 121,187.73 × 47,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,817.84x = 5,760,147,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,147,333.33/87,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.00

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