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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.26, 122,766.46 and 48,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.26, 122,766.46 and 48,675.18 is: 67,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.26 : 122,766.46 = 48,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.26/122,766.46 = 48,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.26x = 122,766.46 × 48,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.26x = 5,975,679,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,679,538.46/88,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,171.71

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