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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.80, 132,433.20 and 46,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.80, 132,433.20 and 46,816.80 is: 70,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.80 : 132,433.20 = 46,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.80/132,433.20 = 46,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.80x = 132,433.20 × 46,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.80x = 6,200,098,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,098,637.76/88,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.20

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