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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,885.81, 121,282.65 and 47,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,885.81, 121,282.65 and 47,599.65 is: 65,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,885.81 : 121,282.65 = 47,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,885.81/121,282.65 = 47,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,885.81x = 121,282.65 × 47,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,885.81x = 5,773,011,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,011,691.07/87,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,687.64

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