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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,607.50, 132,950.40 and 46,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,607.50, 132,950.40 and 46,477.51 is: 69,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,607.50 : 132,950.40 = 46,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,607.50/132,950.40 = 46,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,607.50x = 132,950.40 × 46,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,607.50x = 6,179,203,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,203,545.50/88,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.80

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