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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.18, 131,827.37 and 48,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.18, 131,827.37 and 48,548.49 is: 72,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.18 : 131,827.37 = 48,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.18/131,827.37 = 48,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.18x = 131,827.37 × 48,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.18x = 6,400,019,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,019,511.43/88,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,698.43

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