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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,488, 122,113.44 and 48,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,488, 122,113.44 and 48,744 is: 67,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,488 : 122,113.44 = 48,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,488/122,113.44 = 48,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,488x = 122,113.44 × 48,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,488x = 5,952,297,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,297,519.36/88,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,266.72

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