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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,856.03, 121,241.14 and 47,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,856.03, 121,241.14 and 47,569.83 is: 65,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,856.03 : 121,241.14 = 47,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,856.03/121,241.14 = 47,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,856.03x = 121,241.14 × 47,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,856.03x = 5,767,420,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,420,418.81/87,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,646.27

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