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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.25, 132,000.23 and 31,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.25, 132,000.23 and 31,848.47 is: 47,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.25 : 132,000.23 = 31,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.25/132,000.23 = 31,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.25x = 132,000.23 × 31,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.25x = 4,204,005,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,005,655.34/88,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.72

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