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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,147.92, 121,640.52 and 47,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,147.92, 121,640.52 and 47,860.12 is: 66,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,147.92 : 121,640.52 = 47,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,147.92/121,640.52 = 47,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,147.92x = 121,640.52 × 47,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,147.92x = 5,821,729,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,729,884.06/88,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,045.01

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