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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,274.06, 121,816.76 and 47,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,274.06, 121,816.76 and 47,988.84 is: 66,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,274.06 : 121,816.76 = 47,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,274.06/121,816.76 = 47,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,274.06x = 121,816.76 × 47,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,274.06x = 5,845,844,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,844,515.85/88,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.81

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