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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,849.41, 121,232.00 and 47,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,849.41, 121,232.00 and 47,563.20 is: 65,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,849.41 : 121,232.00 = 47,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,849.41/121,232.00 = 47,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,849.41x = 121,232.00 × 47,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,849.41x = 5,766,181,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,181,981.31/87,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,637.12

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