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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.18, 122,467.80 and 48,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.18, 122,467.80 and 48,458.70 is: 66,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.18 : 122,467.80 = 48,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.18/122,467.80 = 48,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.18x = 122,467.80 × 48,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.18x = 5,934,630,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,630,379.86/88,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.72

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