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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,862.98, 121,250.74 and 47,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,862.98, 121,250.74 and 47,576.86 is: 65,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,862.98 : 121,250.74 = 47,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,862.98/121,250.74 = 47,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,862.98x = 121,250.74 × 47,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,862.98x = 5,768,729,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,729,481.88/87,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.97

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