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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,842.30, 121,222.42 and 47,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,842.30, 121,222.42 and 47,556.07 is: 65,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,842.30 : 121,222.42 = 47,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,842.30/121,222.42 = 47,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,842.30x = 121,222.42 × 47,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,842.30x = 5,764,861,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,861,469.14/87,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,627.40

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