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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,331.50, 132,548.28 and 46,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,331.50, 132,548.28 and 46,778.50 is: 70,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,331.50 : 132,548.28 = 46,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,331.50/132,548.28 = 46,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,331.50x = 132,548.28 × 46,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,331.50x = 6,200,409,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,409,715.98/88,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.77

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