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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,721.80, 133,082.70 and 46,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,721.80, 133,082.70 and 46,585.60 is: 69,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,721.80 : 133,082.70 = 46,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,721.80/133,082.70 = 46,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,721.80x = 133,082.70 × 46,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,721.80x = 6,199,737,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,737,429.12/88,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,878.40

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