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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.20, 121,229.19 and 47,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.20, 121,229.19 and 47,561.31 is: 65,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.20 : 121,229.19 = 47,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.20/121,229.19 = 47,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.20x = 121,229.19 × 47,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.20x = 5,765,819,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,819,086.64/87,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,634.64

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