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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.27, 121,261.55 and 47,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.27, 121,261.55 and 47,584.04 is: 65,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.27 : 121,261.55 = 47,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.27/121,261.55 = 47,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.27x = 121,261.55 × 47,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.27x = 5,770,113,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,113,601.43/87,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,666.28

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