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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,855.78, 121,241.05 and 47,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,855.78, 121,241.05 and 47,569.57 is: 65,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,855.78 : 121,241.05 = 47,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,855.78/121,241.05 = 47,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,855.78x = 121,241.05 × 47,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,855.78x = 5,767,384,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,384,614.85/87,855.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,646.05

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