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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,016.88, 121,463.92 and 47,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,016.88, 121,463.92 and 47,730.88 is: 65,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,016.88 : 121,463.92 = 47,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,016.88/121,463.92 = 47,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,016.88x = 121,463.92 × 47,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,016.88x = 5,797,579,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,579,789.85/88,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,868.95

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