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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,368, 121,947.84 and 48,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,368, 121,947.84 and 48,624 is: 67,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,368 : 121,947.84 = 48,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,368/121,947.84 = 48,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,368x = 121,947.84 × 48,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,368x = 5,929,591,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,591,772.16/88,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,101.12

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