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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,283.24, 121,833.27 and 47,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,283.24, 121,833.27 and 47,999.71 is: 66,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,283.24 : 121,833.27 = 47,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,283.24/121,833.27 = 47,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,283.24x = 121,833.27 × 47,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,283.24x = 5,847,961,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,961,628.35/88,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,240.91

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