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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.40, 132,424.20 and 46,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.40, 132,424.20 and 46,810.80 is: 70,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.40 : 132,424.20 = 46,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.40/132,424.20 = 46,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.40x = 132,424.20 × 46,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.40x = 6,198,882,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,882,741.36/88,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,113.27

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