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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.69, 121,747.81 and 47,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.69, 121,747.81 and 47,936.78 is: 66,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.69 : 121,747.81 = 47,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.69/121,747.81 = 47,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.69x = 121,747.81 × 47,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.69x = 5,836,197,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,197,983.45/88,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,153.03

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