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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,283.31, 121,832.30 and 47,996.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,283.31, 121,832.30 and 47,996.99 is: 66,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,283.31 : 121,832.30 = 47,996.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,283.31/121,832.30 = 47,996.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,283.31x = 121,832.30 × 47,996.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,283.31x = 5,847,583,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,583,135.61/88,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.56

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