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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.57, 121,847.27 and 48,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.57, 121,847.27 and 48,006.20 is: 66,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.57 : 121,847.27 = 48,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.57/121,847.27 = 48,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.57x = 121,847.27 × 48,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.57x = 5,849,423,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,423,563.81/88,292.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,250.47

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