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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.17, 132,895.69 and 46,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.17, 132,895.69 and 46,455.35 is: 69,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.17 : 132,895.69 = 46,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.17/132,895.69 = 46,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.17x = 132,895.69 × 46,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.17x = 6,173,715,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,715,011.82/88,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,723.90

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