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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,947.75, 121,372.22 and 48,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,947.75, 121,372.22 and 48,203.75 is: 66,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,947.75 : 121,372.22 = 48,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,947.75/121,372.22 = 48,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,947.75x = 121,372.22 × 48,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,947.75x = 5,850,596,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,596,149.83/87,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,523.55

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