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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,091.60, 121,566.72 and 47,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,091.60, 121,566.72 and 47,805.35 is: 65,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,091.60 : 121,566.72 = 47,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,091.60/121,566.72 = 47,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,091.60x = 121,566.72 × 47,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,091.60x = 5,811,538,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,538,990.12/88,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,971.55

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