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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,256.73, 121,794.31 and 47,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,256.73, 121,794.31 and 47,970.50 is: 66,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,256.73 : 121,794.31 = 47,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,256.73/121,794.31 = 47,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,256.73x = 121,794.31 × 47,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,256.73x = 5,842,533,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,533,947.86/88,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,199.30

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