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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,831.28, 121,206.45 and 47,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,831.28, 121,206.45 and 47,544.22 is: 65,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,831.28 : 121,206.45 = 47,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,831.28/121,206.45 = 47,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,831.28x = 121,206.45 × 47,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,831.28x = 5,762,666,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,666,124.22/87,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,610.64

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