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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,649.52, 133,024 and 47,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,649.52, 133,024 and 47,095.44 is: 70,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.52 : 133,024 = 47,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.52/133,024 = 47,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.52x = 133,024 × 47,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.52x = 6,264,823,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,823,810.56/88,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,669.57

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