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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,018.12, 121,465.07 and 47,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,018.12, 121,465.07 and 47,731.87 is: 65,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,018.12 : 121,465.07 = 47,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,018.12/121,465.07 = 47,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,018.12x = 121,465.07 × 47,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,018.12x = 5,797,754,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,754,930.78/88,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,870.02

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