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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,858.67, 121,244.76 and 47,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,858.67, 121,244.76 and 47,572.45 is: 65,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,858.67 : 121,244.76 = 47,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,858.67/121,244.76 = 47,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,858.67x = 121,244.76 × 47,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,858.67x = 5,767,910,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,910,282.86/87,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,649.87

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