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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.05, 121,786.20 and 47,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.05, 121,786.20 and 47,964.83 is: 66,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.05 : 121,786.20 = 47,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.05/121,786.20 = 47,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.05x = 121,786.20 × 47,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.05x = 5,841,454,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,454,379.35/88,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,191.33

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