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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,747.87, 123,851.51 and 48,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,747.87, 123,851.51 and 48,911.94 is: 67,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,747.87 : 123,851.51 = 48,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,747.87/123,851.51 = 48,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,747.87x = 123,851.51 × 48,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,747.87x = 6,057,817,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,817,564.89/89,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.18

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