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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,827.73, 121,202.33 and 47,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,827.73, 121,202.33 and 47,541.82 is: 65,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,827.73 : 121,202.33 = 47,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,827.73/121,202.33 = 47,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,827.73x = 121,202.33 × 47,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,827.73x = 5,762,179,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,179,554.30/87,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,607.75

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