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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,021.17, 121,469.23 and 47,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,021.17, 121,469.23 and 47,734.75 is: 65,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,021.17 : 121,469.23 = 47,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,021.17/121,469.23 = 47,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,021.17x = 121,469.23 × 47,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,021.17x = 5,798,303,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,303,047.08/88,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.96

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