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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,517.92, 132,655.92 and 46,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,517.92, 132,655.92 and 46,881.76 is: 70,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.92 : 132,655.92 = 46,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.92/132,655.92 = 46,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.92x = 132,655.92 × 46,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.92x = 6,219,143,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,143,004.02/88,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,258.58

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