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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,028.44, 121,478.58 and 47,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,028.44, 121,478.58 and 47,741.32 is: 65,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028.44 : 121,478.58 = 47,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028.44/121,478.58 = 47,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028.44x = 121,478.58 × 47,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028.44x = 5,799,547,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,547,760.93/88,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,882.66

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