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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,127.31, 121,612.17 and 47,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,127.31, 121,612.17 and 47,839.71 is: 66,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,127.31 : 121,612.17 = 47,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,127.31/121,612.17 = 47,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,127.31x = 121,612.17 × 47,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,127.31x = 5,817,890,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,890,945.27/88,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,016.89

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