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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,683.90, 133,063.65 and 46,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,683.90, 133,063.65 and 46,596.30 is: 69,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,683.90 : 133,063.65 = 46,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,683.90/133,063.65 = 46,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,683.90x = 133,063.65 × 46,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,683.90x = 6,200,273,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,273,754.50/88,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,914.31

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