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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,127.64, 121,615.75 and 47,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,127.64, 121,615.75 and 47,841.07 is: 66,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,127.64 : 121,615.75 = 47,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,127.64/121,615.75 = 47,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,127.64x = 121,615.75 × 47,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,127.64x = 5,818,227,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,227,608.85/88,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.46

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