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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,254.14, 121,791.53 and 47,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,254.14, 121,791.53 and 47,968 is: 66,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254.14 : 121,791.53 = 47,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254.14/121,791.53 = 47,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254.14x = 121,791.53 × 47,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254.14x = 5,842,096,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,096,111.04/88,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,196.28

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