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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.25, 132,003.23 and 31,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.25, 132,003.23 and 31,850.47 is: 47,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.25 : 132,003.23 = 31,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.25/132,003.23 = 31,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.25x = 132,003.23 × 31,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.25x = 4,204,364,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,364,917.02/88,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.71

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