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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,048.80, 131,839.92 and 46,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,048.80, 131,839.92 and 46,408.32 is: 69,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,048.80 : 131,839.92 = 46,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,048.80/131,839.92 = 46,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,048.80x = 131,839.92 × 46,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,048.80x = 6,118,469,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,469,196.13/88,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,489.52

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