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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,147.19, 123,022.55 and 48,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,147.19, 123,022.55 and 48,863.46 is: 67,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,147.19 : 123,022.55 = 48,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,147.19/123,022.55 = 48,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,147.19x = 123,022.55 × 48,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,147.19x = 6,011,307,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,307,451.02/89,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,431.26

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