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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.98, 121,787.15 and 47,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.98, 121,787.15 and 47,964.84 is: 66,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.98 : 121,787.15 = 47,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.98/121,787.15 = 47,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.98x = 121,787.15 × 47,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.98x = 5,841,501,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,501,163.81/88,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,191.91

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