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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.86, 132,991.56 and 46,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.86, 132,991.56 and 46,519.74 is: 69,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.86 : 132,991.56 = 46,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.86/132,991.56 = 46,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.86x = 132,991.56 × 46,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.86x = 6,186,732,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,732,793.39/88,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,819.91

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