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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,471.78, 123,473.43 and 48,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,471.78, 123,473.43 and 48,638.65 is: 67,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,471.78 : 123,473.43 = 48,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,471.78/123,473.43 = 48,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,471.78x = 123,473.43 × 48,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,471.78x = 6,005,580,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,580,946.07/89,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,122.63

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