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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.12, 132,459.74 and 46,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.12, 132,459.74 and 46,718.44 is: 70,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.12 : 132,459.74 = 46,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.12/132,459.74 = 46,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.12x = 132,459.74 × 46,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.12x = 6,188,312,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,312,415.61/88,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.89

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