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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,018.68, 121,465.85 and 47,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,018.68, 121,465.85 and 47,732.43 is: 65,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,018.68 : 121,465.85 = 47,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,018.68/121,465.85 = 47,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,018.68x = 121,465.85 × 47,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,018.68x = 5,797,860,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,860,399.35/88,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,870.79

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