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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,028.88, 121,478.76 and 47,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,028.88, 121,478.76 and 47,742 is: 65,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,028.88 : 121,478.76 = 47,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,028.88/121,478.76 = 47,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,028.88x = 121,478.76 × 47,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,028.88x = 5,799,638,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,638,959.92/88,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,883.37

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