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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.39, 121,798.77 and 47,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.39, 121,798.77 and 47,973.25 is: 66,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.39 : 121,798.77 = 47,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.39/121,798.77 = 47,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.39x = 121,798.77 × 47,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.39x = 5,843,082,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,082,399.98/88,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,203.52

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