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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,258.46, 121,797.48 and 47,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,258.46, 121,797.48 and 47,972.31 is: 66,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,258.46 : 121,797.48 = 47,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,258.46/121,797.48 = 47,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,258.46x = 121,797.48 × 47,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,258.46x = 5,842,906,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,906,467.78/88,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.23

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