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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.72, 121,824.16 and 47,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.72, 121,824.16 and 47,993.20 is: 66,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.72 : 121,824.16 = 47,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.72/121,824.16 = 47,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.72x = 121,824.16 × 47,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.72x = 5,846,731,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,731,275.71/88,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,231.86

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