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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.38, 121,504.98 and 47,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.38, 121,504.98 and 47,761.16 is: 65,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.38 : 121,504.98 = 47,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.38/121,504.98 = 47,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.38x = 121,504.98 × 47,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.38x = 5,803,218,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,218,183.05/88,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,910.18

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