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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.72, 121,472.18 and 47,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.72, 121,472.18 and 47,738.44 is: 65,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.72 : 121,472.18 = 47,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.72/121,472.18 = 47,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.72x = 121,472.18 × 47,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.72x = 5,798,892,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,892,376.60/88,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,878.75

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