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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.04, 132,951.24 and 47,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.04, 132,951.24 and 47,046.96 is: 70,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.04 : 132,951.24 = 47,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.04/132,951.24 = 47,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.04x = 132,951.24 × 47,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.04x = 6,254,951,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,951,670.23/88,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,596.82

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