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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,835.11, 121,212.39 and 47,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,835.11, 121,212.39 and 47,549.19 is: 65,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,835.11 : 121,212.39 = 47,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,835.11/121,212.39 = 47,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,835.11x = 121,212.39 × 47,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,835.11x = 5,763,550,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,550,962.46/87,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,617.85

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