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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.48, 121,782.46 and 47,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.48, 121,782.46 and 47,961.24 is: 66,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.48 : 121,782.46 = 47,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.48/121,782.46 = 47,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.48x = 121,782.46 × 47,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.48x = 5,840,837,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,837,671.95/88,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,187.02

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