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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.66, 121,228.32 and 47,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.66, 121,228.32 and 47,561.05 is: 65,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.66 : 121,228.32 = 47,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.66/121,228.32 = 47,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.66x = 121,228.32 × 47,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.66x = 5,765,746,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,746,188.94/87,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,633.46

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