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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,538.80, 132,808.20 and 47,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,538.80, 132,808.20 and 47,066.80 is: 70,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538.80 : 132,808.20 = 47,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538.80/132,808.20 = 47,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538.80x = 132,808.20 × 47,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538.80x = 6,250,856,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,856,987.76/88,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.20

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