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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,852.03, 121,235.63 and 47,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,852.03, 121,235.63 and 47,565.83 is: 65,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,852.03 : 121,235.63 = 47,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,852.03/121,235.63 = 47,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,852.03x = 121,235.63 × 47,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,852.03x = 5,766,672,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,672,522.52/87,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,640.74

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