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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,866.43, 133,272.70 and 46,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,866.43, 133,272.70 and 46,723.78 is: 70,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866.43 : 133,272.70 = 46,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866.43/133,272.70 = 46,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866.43x = 133,272.70 × 46,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866.43x = 6,227,004,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,004,314.81/88,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,071.50

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