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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,749.52, 122,473.38 and 48,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,749.52, 122,473.38 and 48,463.16 is: 66,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749.52 : 122,473.38 = 48,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749.52/122,473.38 = 48,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749.52x = 122,473.38 × 48,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749.52x = 5,935,447,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,447,010.68/88,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,878.64

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