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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.39, 121,826.58 and 47,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.39, 121,826.58 and 47,992.26 is: 66,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.39 : 121,826.58 = 47,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.39/121,826.58 = 47,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.39x = 121,826.58 × 47,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.39x = 5,846,733,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,733,449.11/88,279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,229.88

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