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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,020.87, 121,467.97 and 47,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,020.87, 121,467.97 and 47,735.52 is: 65,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020.87 : 121,467.97 = 47,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020.87/121,467.97 = 47,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020.87x = 121,467.97 × 47,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020.87x = 5,798,336,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,336,711.29/88,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,874.57

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