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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.18, 121,229.32 and 47,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.18, 121,229.32 and 47,561.38 is: 65,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.18 : 121,229.32 = 47,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.18/121,229.32 = 47,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.18x = 121,229.32 × 47,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.18x = 5,765,833,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,833,755.66/87,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,634.82

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