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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,748.52, 122,472 and 48,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,748.52, 122,472 and 48,462.16 is: 66,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,748.52 : 122,472 = 48,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,748.52/122,472 = 48,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,748.52x = 122,472 × 48,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,748.52x = 5,935,257,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,257,659.52/88,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.26

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