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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,851.34, 121,235.13 and 47,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,851.34, 121,235.13 and 47,565.54 is: 65,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,851.34 : 121,235.13 = 47,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,851.34/121,235.13 = 47,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,851.34x = 121,235.13 × 47,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,851.34x = 5,766,614,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,614,425.42/87,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,640.60

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