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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.78, 132,818.92 and 46,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.78, 132,818.92 and 46,389.85 is: 69,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.78 : 132,818.92 = 46,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.78/132,818.92 = 46,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.78x = 132,818.92 × 46,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.78x = 6,161,448,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,448,879.92/88,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.33

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