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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.12, 132,470.24 and 46,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.12, 132,470.24 and 46,725.44 is: 70,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.12 : 132,470.24 = 46,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.12/132,470.24 = 46,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.12x = 132,470.24 × 46,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.12x = 6,189,730,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,730,250.91/88,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,123.39

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