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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227, 121,753.26 and 48,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227, 121,753.26 and 48,483 is: 66,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227 : 121,753.26 = 48,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227/121,753.26 = 48,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227x = 121,753.26 × 48,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227x = 5,902,963,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,963,304.58/88,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,906.54

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