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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.35, 122,160.64 and 48,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.35, 122,160.64 and 48,237.46 is: 66,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.35 : 122,160.64 = 48,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.35/122,160.64 = 48,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.35x = 122,160.64 × 48,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.35x = 5,892,718,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,718,985.57/88,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.83

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