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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,738.67, 123,837.76 and 48,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,738.67, 123,837.76 and 48,903.15 is: 67,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,738.67 : 123,837.76 = 48,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,738.67/123,837.76 = 48,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,738.67x = 123,837.76 × 48,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,738.67x = 6,056,056,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,056,308.43/89,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,485.47

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