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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,733.98, 123,832.37 and 48,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,733.98, 123,832.37 and 48,898.04 is: 67,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,733.98 : 123,832.37 = 48,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,733.98/123,832.37 = 48,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,733.98x = 123,832.37 × 48,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,733.98x = 6,055,159,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,159,641.77/89,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,479.00

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