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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,077.27, 121,546.32 and 47,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,077.27, 121,546.32 and 47,790.30 is: 65,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,077.27 : 121,546.32 = 47,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,077.27/121,546.32 = 47,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,077.27x = 121,546.32 × 47,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,077.27x = 5,808,735,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,735,642.10/88,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,950.45

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