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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.95, 121,761.38 and 47,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.95, 121,761.38 and 47,946.62 is: 66,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.95 : 121,761.38 = 47,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.95/121,761.38 = 47,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.95x = 121,761.38 × 47,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.95x = 5,838,046,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,046,617.54/88,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,166.29

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