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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.02, 133,159.53 and 46,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.02, 133,159.53 and 46,617.30 is: 69,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.02 : 133,159.53 = 46,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.02/133,159.53 = 46,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.02x = 133,159.53 × 46,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.02x = 6,207,537,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,537,757.87/88,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,946.44

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