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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,539.80, 132,809.70 and 47,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,539.80, 132,809.70 and 47,067.80 is: 70,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,539.80 : 132,809.70 = 47,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,539.80/132,809.70 = 47,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,539.80x = 132,809.70 × 47,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,539.80x = 6,251,060,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,060,397.66/88,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.70

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