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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.46, 121,586.42 and 47,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.46, 121,586.42 and 47,819.58 is: 65,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.46 : 121,586.42 = 47,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.46/121,586.42 = 47,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.46x = 121,586.42 × 47,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.46x = 5,814,211,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,211,538.10/88,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.50

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