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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.59, 121,647.24 and 47,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.59, 121,647.24 and 47,864.01 is: 66,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.59 : 121,647.24 = 47,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.59/121,647.24 = 47,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.59x = 121,647.24 × 47,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.59x = 5,822,524,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,524,711.83/88,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,052.02

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