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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.01, 121,797.66 and 47,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.01, 121,797.66 and 47,972.70 is: 66,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.01 : 121,797.66 = 47,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.01/121,797.66 = 47,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.01x = 121,797.66 × 47,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.01x = 5,842,962,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,962,603.88/88,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.45

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