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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.40, 132,427.20 and 46,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.40, 132,427.20 and 46,812.80 is: 70,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.40 : 132,427.20 = 46,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.40/132,427.20 = 46,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.40x = 132,427.20 × 46,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.40x = 6,199,288,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,288,028.16/88,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,116.27

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