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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.23, 122,331.57 and 48,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.23, 122,331.57 and 48,360.04 is: 66,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.23 : 122,331.57 = 48,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.23/122,331.57 = 48,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.23x = 122,331.57 × 48,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.23x = 5,915,959,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,959,131.28/88,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,736.72

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