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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,845.16, 121,226.28 and 47,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,845.16, 121,226.28 and 47,558.90 is: 65,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,845.16 : 121,226.28 = 47,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,845.16/121,226.28 = 47,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,845.16x = 121,226.28 × 47,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,845.16x = 5,765,388,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,388,527.89/87,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,631.26

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