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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,983.66, 122,793.75 and 48,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,983.66, 122,793.75 and 48,696.42 is: 67,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,983.66 : 122,793.75 = 48,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,983.66/122,793.75 = 48,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,983.66x = 122,793.75 × 48,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,983.66x = 5,979,616,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,616,023.38/88,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,199.03

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