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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.88, 121,445.98 and 47,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.88, 121,445.98 and 47,717.88 is: 65,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.88 : 121,445.98 = 47,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.88/121,445.98 = 47,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.88x = 121,445.98 × 47,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.88x = 5,795,144,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,144,700.12/88,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,851.01

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