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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.72, 132,857.46 and 46,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.72, 132,857.46 and 46,995.96 is: 70,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.72 : 132,857.46 = 46,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.72/132,857.46 = 46,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.72x = 132,857.46 × 46,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.72x = 6,243,763,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,763,875.86/88,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,514.58

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