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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,254.27, 121,791.47 and 47,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,254.27, 121,791.47 and 47,968.38 is: 66,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254.27 : 121,791.47 = 47,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254.27/121,791.47 = 47,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254.27x = 121,791.47 × 47,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254.27x = 5,842,139,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,139,273.88/88,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,196.68

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