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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,856.02, 121,241.54 and 47,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,856.02, 121,241.54 and 47,569.46 is: 65,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,856.02 : 121,241.54 = 47,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,856.02/121,241.54 = 47,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,856.02x = 121,241.54 × 47,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,856.02x = 5,767,394,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,394,100.08/87,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,645.98

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