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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,843.66, 121,225.20 and 47,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,843.66, 121,225.20 and 47,558.27 is: 65,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,843.66 : 121,225.20 = 47,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,843.66/121,225.20 = 47,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,843.66x = 121,225.20 × 47,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,843.66x = 5,765,260,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,260,186.28/87,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,630.92

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