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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,017.34, 121,460.54 and 47,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,017.34, 121,460.54 and 47,730.36 is: 65,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,017.34 : 121,460.54 = 47,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,017.34/121,460.54 = 47,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,017.34x = 121,460.54 × 47,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,017.34x = 5,797,355,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,355,299.99/88,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,866.06

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