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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,252.64, 121,789.46 and 47,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,252.64, 121,789.46 and 47,966.50 is: 66,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252.64 : 121,789.46 = 47,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252.64/121,789.46 = 47,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252.64x = 121,789.46 × 47,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252.64x = 5,841,813,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,813,450.37/88,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,194.21

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