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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,236.91, 121,766.68 and 47,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,236.91, 121,766.68 and 47,950.68 is: 66,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,236.91 : 121,766.68 = 47,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,236.91/121,766.68 = 47,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,236.91x = 121,766.68 × 47,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,236.91x = 5,838,795,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,795,107.34/88,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,171.80

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