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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,252.58, 121,789.28 and 47,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,252.58, 121,789.28 and 47,966.37 is: 66,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252.58 : 121,789.28 = 47,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252.58/121,789.28 = 47,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252.58x = 121,789.28 × 47,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252.58x = 5,841,789,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,789,666.51/88,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,193.98

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