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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.43, 121,748.14 and 47,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.43, 121,748.14 and 47,937.37 is: 66,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.43 : 121,748.14 = 47,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.43/121,748.14 = 47,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.43x = 121,748.14 × 47,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.43x = 5,836,285,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,285,483.00/88,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,153.47

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