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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,840.65, 121,221.06 and 47,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,840.65, 121,221.06 and 47,555.27 is: 65,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,840.65 : 121,221.06 = 47,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,840.65/121,221.06 = 47,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,840.65x = 121,221.06 × 47,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,840.65x = 5,764,699,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,699,908.13/87,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.79

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