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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.63, 121,781.15 and 47,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.63, 121,781.15 and 47,960.50 is: 66,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.63 : 121,781.15 = 47,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.63/121,781.15 = 47,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.63x = 121,781.15 × 47,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.63x = 5,840,684,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,684,660.02/88,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,185.92

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