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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,887.80, 139,374.90 and 48,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,887.80, 139,374.90 and 48,564.60 is: 72,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,887.80 : 139,374.90 = 48,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,887.80/139,374.90 = 48,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,887.80x = 139,374.90 × 48,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,887.80x = 6,768,686,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,686,268.54/92,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.49

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