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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,860.29, 121,247.02 and 47,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,860.29, 121,247.02 and 47,574.17 is: 65,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,860.29 : 121,247.02 = 47,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,860.29/121,247.02 = 47,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,860.29x = 121,247.02 × 47,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,860.29x = 5,768,226,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,226,494.34/87,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,652.26

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