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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,831.53, 121,208.34 and 47,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,831.53, 121,208.34 and 47,546.07 is: 65,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,831.53 : 121,208.34 = 47,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,831.53/121,208.34 = 47,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,831.53x = 121,208.34 × 47,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,831.53x = 5,762,980,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,980,218.22/87,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,614.03

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