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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.96, 121,813.68 and 47,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.96, 121,813.68 and 47,984.52 is: 66,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.96 : 121,813.68 = 47,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.96/121,813.68 = 47,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.96x = 121,813.68 × 47,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.96x = 5,845,170,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,170,964.23/88,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,219.25

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