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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.41, 132,933.87 and 46,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.41, 132,933.87 and 46,481.23 is: 69,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.41 : 132,933.87 = 46,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.41/132,933.87 = 46,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.41x = 132,933.87 × 46,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.41x = 6,178,929,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,929,786.26/88,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.13

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