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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,842.09, 121,222.06 and 47,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,842.09, 121,222.06 and 47,555.83 is: 65,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,842.09 : 121,222.06 = 47,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,842.09/121,222.06 = 47,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,842.09x = 121,222.06 × 47,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,842.09x = 5,764,814,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,814,833.72/87,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,627.02

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