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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,185.93, 121,697.50 and 47,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,185.93, 121,697.50 and 47,900.48 is: 66,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,185.93 : 121,697.50 = 47,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,185.93/121,697.50 = 47,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,185.93x = 121,697.50 × 47,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,185.93x = 5,829,367,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,367,936.56/88,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,103.15

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