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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,017.69, 121,464.44 and 47,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,017.69, 121,464.44 and 47,731.44 is: 65,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,017.69 : 121,464.44 = 47,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,017.69/121,464.44 = 47,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,017.69x = 121,464.44 × 47,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,017.69x = 5,797,672,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,672,629.99/88,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,869.40

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