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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,280.21, 121,829.04 and 47,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,280.21, 121,829.04 and 47,996.69 is: 66,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,280.21 : 121,829.04 = 47,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,280.21/121,829.04 = 47,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,280.21x = 121,829.04 × 47,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,280.21x = 5,847,390,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,390,056.73/88,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.71

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