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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.83, 122,450.38 and 48,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.83, 122,450.38 and 48,446.47 is: 66,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.83 : 122,450.38 = 48,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.83/122,450.38 = 48,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.83x = 122,450.38 × 48,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.83x = 5,932,288,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,288,965.62/88,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,855.62

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