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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,284.15, 121,831.53 and 47,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,284.15, 121,831.53 and 47,997.92 is: 66,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.15 : 121,831.53 = 47,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.15/121,831.53 = 47,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.15x = 121,831.53 × 47,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.15x = 5,847,659,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,659,181.27/88,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.80

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