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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,821.10, 121,192.98 and 47,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,821.10, 121,192.98 and 47,534.82 is: 65,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,821.10 : 121,192.98 = 47,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,821.10/121,192.98 = 47,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,821.10x = 121,192.98 × 47,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,821.10x = 5,760,886,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,886,489.56/87,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.98

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