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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,173.64, 121,679.46 and 47,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,173.64, 121,679.46 and 47,887.24 is: 66,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173.64 : 121,679.46 = 47,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173.64/121,679.46 = 47,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173.64x = 121,679.46 × 47,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173.64x = 5,826,893,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,893,504.09/88,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,084.30

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