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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,842.34, 121,222.40 and 47,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,842.34, 121,222.40 and 47,556.08 is: 65,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,842.34 : 121,222.40 = 47,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,842.34/121,222.40 = 47,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,842.34x = 121,222.40 × 47,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,842.34x = 5,764,861,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,861,664.97/87,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,627.37

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