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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035, 121,488.35 and 47,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035, 121,488.35 and 47,748.62 is: 65,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035 : 121,488.35 = 47,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035/121,488.35 = 47,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035x = 121,488.35 × 47,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035x = 5,800,901,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,901,058.58/88,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,893.12

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