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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,823.86, 122,576.93 and 47,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,823.86, 122,576.93 and 47,987.98 is: 66,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,823.86 : 122,576.93 = 47,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,823.86/122,576.93 = 47,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,823.86x = 122,576.93 × 47,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,823.86x = 5,882,218,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,218,898.87/88,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.41

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