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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.31, 121,602.66 and 47,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.31, 121,602.66 and 47,831.69 is: 66,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.31 : 121,602.66 = 47,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.31/121,602.66 = 47,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.31x = 121,602.66 × 47,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.31x = 5,816,460,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,460,736.30/88,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,008.15

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