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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,854.78, 121,239.08 and 47,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,854.78, 121,239.08 and 47,567.71 is: 65,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,854.78 : 121,239.08 = 47,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,854.78/121,239.08 = 47,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,854.78x = 121,239.08 × 47,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,854.78x = 5,767,064,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,064,808.23/87,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,643.16

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