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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.67, 121,596.31 and 47,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.67, 121,596.31 and 47,828.51 is: 66,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.67 : 121,596.31 = 47,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.67/121,596.31 = 47,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.67x = 121,596.31 × 47,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.67x = 5,815,770,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,770,328.80/88,114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,002.29

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