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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.75, 131,953.29 and 47,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.75, 131,953.29 and 47,962.90 is: 71,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.75 : 131,953.29 = 47,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.75/131,953.29 = 47,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.75x = 131,953.29 × 47,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.75x = 6,328,862,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,862,123.06/88,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,880.71

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