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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,827.22, 121,201.59 and 47,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,827.22, 121,201.59 and 47,540.85 is: 65,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,827.22 : 121,201.59 = 47,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,827.22/121,201.59 = 47,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,827.22x = 121,201.59 × 47,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,827.22x = 5,762,026,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,026,609.95/87,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,606.39

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