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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.72, 132,861.96 and 46,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.72, 132,861.96 and 46,998.96 is: 70,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.72 : 132,861.96 = 46,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.72/132,861.96 = 46,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.72x = 132,861.96 × 46,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.72x = 6,244,373,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,373,943.56/88,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,519.08

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