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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,861.29, 121,248.40 and 47,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,861.29, 121,248.40 and 47,575.17 is: 65,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,861.29 : 121,248.40 = 47,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,861.29/121,248.40 = 47,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,861.29x = 121,248.40 × 47,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,861.29x = 5,768,413,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,413,242.23/87,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,653.64

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