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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.74, 121,599.18 and 47,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.74, 121,599.18 and 47,830.62 is: 66,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.74 : 121,599.18 = 47,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.74/121,599.18 = 47,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.74x = 121,599.18 × 47,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.74x = 5,816,164,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,164,170.89/88,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,004.46

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