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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.56, 121,736.30 and 47,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.56, 121,736.30 and 47,927.96 is: 66,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.56 : 121,736.30 = 47,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.56/121,736.30 = 47,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.56x = 121,736.30 × 47,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.56x = 5,834,572,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,572,516.95/88,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,140.70

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