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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.58, 121,760.87 and 47,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.58, 121,760.87 and 47,946.25 is: 66,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.58 : 121,760.87 = 47,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.58/121,760.87 = 47,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.58x = 121,760.87 × 47,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.58x = 5,837,976,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,976,264.70/88,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,165.77

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