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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,843.87, 121,223.70 and 47,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,843.87, 121,223.70 and 47,556.60 is: 65,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,843.87 : 121,223.70 = 47,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,843.87/121,223.70 = 47,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,843.87x = 121,223.70 × 47,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,843.87x = 5,764,987,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,987,011.42/87,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,627.65

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