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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,856.04, 121,241.16 and 47,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,856.04, 121,241.16 and 47,569.84 is: 65,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,856.04 : 121,241.16 = 47,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,856.04/121,241.16 = 47,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,856.04x = 121,241.16 × 47,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,856.04x = 5,767,422,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,422,582.61/87,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,646.28

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