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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,020.80, 132,031.20 and 46,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,020.80, 132,031.20 and 46,548.80 is: 69,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020.80 : 132,031.20 = 46,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020.80/132,031.20 = 46,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020.80x = 132,031.20 × 46,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020.80x = 6,145,893,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,893,922.56/88,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,823.20

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