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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,849.45, 121,230.77 and 47,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,849.45, 121,230.77 and 47,562.89 is: 65,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,849.45 : 121,230.77 = 47,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,849.45/121,230.77 = 47,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,849.45x = 121,230.77 × 47,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,849.45x = 5,766,084,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,084,934.16/87,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,635.98

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