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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,853.88, 121,237.82 and 47,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,853.88, 121,237.82 and 47,566.79 is: 65,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,853.88 : 121,237.82 = 47,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,853.88/121,237.82 = 47,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,853.88x = 121,237.82 × 47,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,853.88x = 5,766,893,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,893,317.81/87,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,641.88

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