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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.48, 121,768.66 and 47,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.48, 121,768.66 and 47,951.80 is: 66,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.48 : 121,768.66 = 47,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.48/121,768.66 = 47,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.48x = 121,768.66 × 47,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.48x = 5,839,026,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,026,430.59/88,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,173.99

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