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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,748.73, 122,473.62 and 48,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,748.73, 122,473.62 and 48,463.38 is: 66,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,748.73 : 122,473.62 = 48,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,748.73/122,473.62 = 48,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,748.73x = 122,473.62 × 48,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,748.73x = 5,935,485,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,485,586.04/88,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,879.67

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