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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,831.14, 121,207.19 and 47,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,831.14, 121,207.19 and 47,545.38 is: 65,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,831.14 : 121,207.19 = 47,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,831.14/121,207.19 = 47,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,831.14x = 121,207.19 × 47,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,831.14x = 5,762,841,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,841,669.56/87,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,612.74

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