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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,745.56, 133,157.37 and 46,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,745.56, 133,157.37 and 46,615.86 is: 69,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,745.56 : 133,157.37 = 46,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,745.56/133,157.37 = 46,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,745.56x = 133,157.37 × 46,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,745.56x = 6,207,245,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,245,317.89/88,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,944.29

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