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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,839.86, 121,218.46 and 47,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,839.86, 121,218.46 and 47,553.33 is: 65,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,839.86 : 121,218.46 = 47,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,839.86/121,218.46 = 47,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,839.86x = 121,218.46 × 47,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,839.86x = 5,764,341,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,341,192.71/87,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.30

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