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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.04, 132,955.74 and 47,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.04, 132,955.74 and 47,049.96 is: 70,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.04 : 132,955.74 = 47,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.04/132,955.74 = 47,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.04x = 132,955.74 × 47,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.04x = 6,255,562,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,562,248.77/88,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.32

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