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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,467.31, 123,464.50 and 48,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,467.31, 123,464.50 and 48,631.81 is: 67,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,467.31 : 123,464.50 = 48,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,467.31/123,464.50 = 48,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,467.31x = 123,464.50 × 48,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,467.31x = 6,004,302,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,302,227.92/89,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,111.69

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