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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,850.91, 121,234.07 and 47,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,850.91, 121,234.07 and 47,564.70 is: 65,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,850.91 : 121,234.07 = 47,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,850.91/121,234.07 = 47,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,850.91x = 121,234.07 × 47,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,850.91x = 5,766,462,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,462,288.24/87,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,639.19

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