Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,350, 121,923 and 48,606
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 88,350, 121,923 and 48,606 is: 67,076.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,350 : 121,923 = 48,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,350/121,923 = 48,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,350x = 121,923 × 48,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,350x = 5,926,189,338 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,926,189,338/88,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,076.28
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