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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,846.67, 121,228.35 and 47,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,846.67, 121,228.35 and 47,560.41 is: 65,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,846.67 : 121,228.35 = 47,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,846.67/121,228.35 = 47,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,846.67x = 121,228.35 × 47,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,846.67x = 5,765,670,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,670,029.62/87,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,633.34

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