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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,873.20, 133,093.80 and 47,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,873.20, 133,093.80 and 47,228.40 is: 70,727.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,873.20 : 133,093.80 = 47,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,873.20/133,093.80 = 47,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,873.20x = 133,093.80 × 47,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,873.20x = 6,285,807,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,807,223.92/88,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,727.81

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