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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.44, 132,874.08 and 46,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.44, 132,874.08 and 46,508.80 is: 69,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.44 : 132,874.08 = 46,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.44/132,874.08 = 46,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.44x = 132,874.08 × 46,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.44x = 6,179,814,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,814,011.90/88,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,720.13

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