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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.10, 121,781.94 and 47,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.10, 121,781.94 and 47,960.86 is: 66,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.10 : 121,781.94 = 47,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.10/121,781.94 = 47,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.10x = 121,781.94 × 47,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.10x = 5,840,766,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,766,547.24/88,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,186.50

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