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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,147.89, 121,646.70 and 47,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,147.89, 121,646.70 and 47,864.27 is: 66,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,147.89 : 121,646.70 = 47,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,147.89/121,646.70 = 47,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,147.89x = 121,646.70 × 47,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,147.89x = 5,822,529,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,529,885.18/88,147.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,054.10

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