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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,849.95, 121,231.46 and 47,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,849.95, 121,231.46 and 47,563.39 is: 65,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,849.95 : 121,231.46 = 47,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,849.95/121,231.46 = 47,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,849.95x = 121,231.46 × 47,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,849.95x = 5,766,178,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,178,368.28/87,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,636.67

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