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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.92, 121,799.42 and 47,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.92, 121,799.42 and 47,973.67 is: 66,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.92 : 121,799.42 = 47,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.92/121,799.42 = 47,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.92x = 121,799.42 × 47,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.92x = 5,843,165,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,165,273.55/88,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,204.07

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