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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.14, 121,798.44 and 47,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.14, 121,798.44 and 47,973 is: 66,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.14 : 121,798.44 = 47,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.14/121,798.44 = 47,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.14x = 121,798.44 × 47,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.14x = 5,843,036,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,036,562.12/88,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,203.19

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