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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,257.96, 121,796.79 and 47,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,257.96, 121,796.79 and 47,971.81 is: 66,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,257.96 : 121,796.79 = 47,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,257.96/121,796.79 = 47,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,257.96x = 121,796.79 × 47,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,257.96x = 5,842,812,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,812,468.49/88,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,201.54

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