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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,858.10, 121,244.25 and 47,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,858.10, 121,244.25 and 47,571.88 is: 65,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,858.10 : 121,244.25 = 47,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,858.10/121,244.25 = 47,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,858.10x = 121,244.25 × 47,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,858.10x = 5,767,816,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,816,673.83/87,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,649.23

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