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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.92, 121,767.93 and 47,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.92, 121,767.93 and 47,950.92 is: 66,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.92 : 121,767.93 = 47,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.92/121,767.93 = 47,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.92x = 121,767.93 × 47,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.92x = 5,838,884,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,884,270.00/88,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,172.05

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