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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,280.38, 121,826.82 and 47,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,280.38, 121,826.82 and 47,994.04 is: 66,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,280.38 : 121,826.82 = 47,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,280.38/121,826.82 = 47,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,280.38x = 121,826.82 × 47,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,280.38x = 5,846,961,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,961,272.15/88,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,231.72

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