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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.81, 132,782.19 and 46,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.81, 132,782.19 and 46,532.77 is: 69,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.81 : 132,782.19 = 46,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.81/132,782.19 = 46,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.81x = 132,782.19 × 46,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.81x = 6,178,723,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,723,107.37/88,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,649.39

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