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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.70, 121,825.60 and 47,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.70, 121,825.60 and 47,994.18 is: 66,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.70 : 121,825.60 = 47,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.70/121,825.60 = 47,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.70x = 121,825.60 × 47,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.70x = 5,846,919,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,919,775.01/88,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233.26

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