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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.30, 121,229.32 and 47,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.30, 121,229.32 and 47,561.07 is: 65,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.30 : 121,229.32 = 47,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.30/121,229.32 = 47,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.30x = 121,229.32 × 47,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.30x = 5,765,796,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,796,174.57/87,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,634.30

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