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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,254.49, 121,792.44 and 47,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,254.49, 121,792.44 and 47,968.24 is: 66,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254.49 : 121,792.44 = 47,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254.49/121,792.44 = 47,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254.49x = 121,792.44 × 47,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254.49x = 5,842,168,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,168,992.11/88,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,196.85

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