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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.96, 121,782.95 and 47,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.96, 121,782.95 and 47,961.71 is: 66,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.96 : 121,782.95 = 47,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.96/121,782.95 = 47,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.96x = 121,782.95 × 47,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.96x = 5,840,918,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,918,530.84/88,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,187.58

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