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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.24, 121,475.37 and 47,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.24, 121,475.37 and 47,740.89 is: 65,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.24 : 121,475.37 = 47,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.24/121,475.37 = 47,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.24x = 121,475.37 × 47,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.24x = 5,799,342,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,342,276.88/88,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,881.97

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