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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,028.49, 122,859.68 and 48,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,028.49, 122,859.68 and 48,746 is: 67,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,028.49 : 122,859.68 = 48,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,028.49/122,859.68 = 48,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,028.49x = 122,859.68 × 48,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,028.49x = 5,988,917,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,917,961.28/89,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.68

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