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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,784.81, 123,899.85 and 48,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,784.81, 123,899.85 and 48,948.09 is: 67,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,784.81 : 123,899.85 = 48,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,784.81/123,899.85 = 48,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,784.81x = 123,899.85 × 48,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,784.81x = 6,064,661,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,661,008.79/89,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,546.63

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