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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,851.53, 121,234.94 and 47,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,851.53, 121,234.94 and 47,565.33 is: 65,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,851.53 : 121,234.94 = 47,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,851.53/121,234.94 = 47,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,851.53x = 121,234.94 × 47,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,851.53x = 5,766,579,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,579,084.63/87,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,640.05

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