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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,070.72, 121,534.05 and 47,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,070.72, 121,534.05 and 47,782.94 is: 65,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,070.72 : 121,534.05 = 47,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,070.72/121,534.05 = 47,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,070.72x = 121,534.05 × 47,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,070.72x = 5,807,253,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,253,888.00/88,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,938.53

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