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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.25, 132,001.73 and 31,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.25, 132,001.73 and 31,849.47 is: 47,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.25 : 132,001.73 = 31,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.25/132,001.73 = 31,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.25x = 132,001.73 × 31,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.25x = 4,204,185,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,185,139.58/88,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.21

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