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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,028.08, 121,478.40 and 47,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,028.08, 121,478.40 and 47,741.68 is: 65,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028.08 : 121,478.40 = 47,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028.08/121,478.40 = 47,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028.08x = 121,478.40 × 47,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028.08x = 5,799,582,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,582,899.71/88,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,883.33

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