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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.99, 121,487.81 and 47,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.99, 121,487.81 and 47,748.21 is: 65,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.99 : 121,487.81 = 47,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.99/121,487.81 = 47,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.99x = 121,487.81 × 47,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.99x = 5,800,825,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,825,464.32/88,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,891.52

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