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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,826.38, 121,200.18 and 47,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,826.38, 121,200.18 and 47,540.10 is: 65,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,826.38 : 121,200.18 = 47,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,826.38/121,200.18 = 47,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,826.38x = 121,200.18 × 47,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,826.38x = 5,761,868,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,868,677.22/87,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.22

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