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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,828.36, 121,203.09 and 47,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,828.36, 121,203.09 and 47,542.46 is: 65,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,828.36 : 121,203.09 = 47,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,828.36/121,203.09 = 47,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,828.36x = 121,203.09 × 47,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,828.36x = 5,762,292,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,292,452.19/87,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.56

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