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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,330.50, 132,546.78 and 46,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,330.50, 132,546.78 and 46,777.50 is: 70,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,330.50 : 132,546.78 = 46,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,330.50/132,546.78 = 46,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,330.50x = 132,546.78 × 46,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,330.50x = 6,200,207,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,207,001.45/88,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,193.27

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