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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605, 132,946.65 and 46,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605, 132,946.65 and 46,475.01 is: 69,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605 : 132,946.65 = 46,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605/132,946.65 = 46,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605x = 132,946.65 × 46,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605x = 6,178,696,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,696,888.22/88,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,733.05

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