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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.54, 121,780.40 and 47,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.54, 121,780.40 and 47,962.64 is: 66,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.54 : 121,780.40 = 47,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.54/121,780.40 = 47,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.54x = 121,780.40 × 47,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.54x = 5,840,909,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,909,484.26/88,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,187.79

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