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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,829.72, 121,205.04 and 47,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,829.72, 121,205.04 and 47,543.35 is: 65,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,829.72 : 121,205.04 = 47,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,829.72/121,205.04 = 47,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,829.72x = 121,205.04 × 47,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,829.72x = 5,762,493,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,493,638.48/87,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,609.84

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