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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,170.14, 121,674.76 and 47,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,170.14, 121,674.76 and 47,883.92 is: 66,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,170.14 : 121,674.76 = 47,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,170.14/121,674.76 = 47,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,170.14x = 121,674.76 × 47,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,170.14x = 5,826,264,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,264,473.86/88,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.79

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