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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,146.87, 121,641.93 and 47,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,146.87, 121,641.93 and 47,859.84 is: 66,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,146.87 : 121,641.93 = 47,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,146.87/121,641.93 = 47,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,146.87x = 121,641.93 × 47,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,146.87x = 5,821,763,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,763,307.09/88,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046.17

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