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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.75, 132,871.61 and 46,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.75, 132,871.61 and 46,969.75 is: 70,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.75 : 132,871.61 = 46,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.75/132,871.61 = 46,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.75x = 132,871.61 × 46,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.75x = 6,240,946,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,946,303.80/88,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501.04

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