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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,838.42, 121,216 and 47,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,838.42, 121,216 and 47,551.29 is: 65,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,838.42 : 121,216 = 47,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,838.42/121,216 = 47,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,838.42x = 121,216 × 47,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,838.42x = 5,763,977,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,977,168.64/87,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.23

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