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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.44, 132,836.36 and 46,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.44, 132,836.36 and 46,401.48 is: 69,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.44 : 132,836.36 = 46,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.44/132,836.36 = 46,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.44x = 132,836.36 × 46,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.44x = 6,163,803,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,803,701.81/88,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,622.77

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