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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,848.17, 121,230.53 and 47,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,848.17, 121,230.53 and 47,561.95 is: 65,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848.17 : 121,230.53 = 47,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848.17/121,230.53 = 47,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848.17x = 121,230.53 × 47,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848.17x = 5,765,960,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,960,406.33/87,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,635.52

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