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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,848.22, 121,230.62 and 47,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,848.22, 121,230.62 and 47,562.01 is: 65,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848.22 : 121,230.62 = 47,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848.22/121,230.62 = 47,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848.22x = 121,230.62 × 47,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848.22x = 5,765,971,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,971,874.47/87,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,635.61

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