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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.97, 132,817.70 and 46,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.97, 132,817.70 and 46,389.03 is: 69,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.97 : 132,817.70 = 46,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.97/132,817.70 = 46,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.97x = 132,817.70 × 46,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.97x = 6,161,284,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,284,709.91/88,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,604.12

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