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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,606, 132,948.15 and 46,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,606, 132,948.15 and 46,476.01 is: 69,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,606 : 132,948.15 = 46,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,606/132,948.15 = 46,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,606x = 132,948.15 × 46,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,606x = 6,178,899,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,899,548.88/88,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.55

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