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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,165.99, 121,668.69 and 47,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,165.99, 121,668.69 and 47,879.47 is: 66,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,165.99 : 121,668.69 = 47,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,165.99/121,668.69 = 47,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,165.99x = 121,668.69 × 47,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,165.99x = 5,825,432,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,432,392.79/88,165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,073.46

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