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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.41, 121,775.69 and 47,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.41, 121,775.69 and 47,956.82 is: 66,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.41 : 121,775.69 = 47,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.41/121,775.69 = 47,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.41x = 121,775.69 × 47,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.41x = 5,839,973,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,973,997.04/88,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,181.03

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