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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,171.02, 121,675.97 and 47,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,171.02, 121,675.97 and 47,884.79 is: 66,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171.02 : 121,675.97 = 47,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171.02/121,675.97 = 47,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171.02x = 121,675.97 × 47,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171.02x = 5,826,428,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,428,271.50/88,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.99

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