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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.63, 121,261.59 and 47,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.63, 121,261.59 and 47,584.47 is: 65,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.63 : 121,261.59 = 47,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.63/121,261.59 = 47,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.63x = 121,261.59 × 47,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.63x = 5,770,168,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,168,215.22/87,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,666.63

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