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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,017.12, 121,463.69 and 47,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,017.12, 121,463.69 and 47,730.87 is: 65,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,017.12 : 121,463.69 = 47,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,017.12/121,463.69 = 47,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,017.12x = 121,463.69 × 47,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,017.12x = 5,797,567,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,567,597.11/88,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,868.64

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