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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.40, 121,594.62 and 47,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.40, 121,594.62 and 47,827.31 is: 65,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.40 : 121,594.62 = 47,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.40/121,594.62 = 47,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.40x = 121,594.62 × 47,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.40x = 5,815,543,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,543,585.07/88,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,999.92

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