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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.50, 132,953.40 and 46,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.50, 132,953.40 and 46,479.51 is: 69,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.50 : 132,953.40 = 46,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.50/132,953.40 = 46,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.50x = 132,953.40 × 46,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.50x = 6,179,608,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,608,884.83/88,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.80

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