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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.32, 121,441.70 and 47,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.32, 121,441.70 and 47,715.01 is: 65,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.32 : 121,441.70 = 47,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.32/121,441.70 = 47,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.32x = 121,441.70 × 47,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.32x = 5,794,591,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,591,929.92/88,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,846.65

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