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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.37, 131,827.65 and 48,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.37, 131,827.65 and 48,548.68 is: 72,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.37 : 131,827.65 = 48,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.37/131,827.65 = 48,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.37x = 131,827.65 × 48,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.37x = 6,400,057,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,057,883.38/88,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,698.71

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