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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.21, 121,260.20 and 47,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.21, 121,260.20 and 47,583.84 is: 65,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.21 : 121,260.20 = 47,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.21/121,260.20 = 47,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.21x = 121,260.20 × 47,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.21x = 5,770,025,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,025,955.17/87,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,665.33

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