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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,284.50, 121,832.00 and 47,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,284.50, 121,832.00 and 47,998.25 is: 66,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.50 : 121,832.00 = 47,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.50/121,832.00 = 47,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.50x = 121,832.00 × 47,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.50x = 5,847,723,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,723,218.58/88,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,237.26

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