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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.94, 121,794.42 and 47,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.94, 121,794.42 and 47,969.68 is: 66,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.94 : 121,794.42 = 47,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.94/121,794.42 = 47,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.94x = 121,794.42 × 47,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.94x = 5,842,439,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,439,353.19/88,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,198.82

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