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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,483.89, 120,726.33 and 48,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,483.89, 120,726.33 and 48,721.34 is: 67,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,483.89 : 120,726.33 = 48,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,483.89/120,726.33 = 48,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,483.89x = 120,726.33 × 48,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,483.89x = 5,881,948,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,948,570.88/87,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.65

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