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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.47, 121,496.51 and 47,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.47, 121,496.51 and 47,755.13 is: 65,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.47 : 121,496.51 = 47,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.47/121,496.51 = 47,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.47x = 121,496.51 × 47,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.47x = 5,802,081,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,081,629.60/88,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.69

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