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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.90, 131,973.15 and 48,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.90, 131,973.15 and 48,632.30 is: 72,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.90 : 131,973.15 = 48,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.90/131,973.15 = 48,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.90x = 131,973.15 × 48,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.90x = 6,418,157,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,157,822.75/88,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.76

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