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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,738.48, 123,837.62 and 48,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,738.48, 123,837.62 and 48,903.14 is: 67,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,738.48 : 123,837.62 = 48,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,738.48/123,837.62 = 48,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,738.48x = 123,837.62 × 48,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,738.48x = 6,056,047,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,047,604.42/89,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,485.52

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