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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.28, 121,785.24 and 47,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.28, 121,785.24 and 47,963.92 is: 66,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.28 : 121,785.24 = 47,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.28/121,785.24 = 47,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.28x = 121,785.24 × 47,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.28x = 5,841,297,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,297,508.54/88,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,190.13

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