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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,828.45, 121,203.56 and 47,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,828.45, 121,203.56 and 47,542.20 is: 65,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,828.45 : 121,203.56 = 47,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,828.45/121,203.56 = 47,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,828.45x = 121,203.56 × 47,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,828.45x = 5,762,283,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,283,652.52/87,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.40

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