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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.46, 121,823.87 and 47,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.46, 121,823.87 and 47,992.93 is: 66,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.46 : 121,823.87 = 47,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.46/121,823.87 = 47,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.46x = 121,823.87 × 47,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.46x = 5,846,683,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,683,920.71/88,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,231.52

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