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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,887.90, 133,485.45 and 47,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,887.90, 133,485.45 and 47,415.90 is: 71,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,887.90 : 133,485.45 = 47,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,887.90/133,485.45 = 47,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,887.90x = 133,485.45 × 47,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,887.90x = 6,329,332,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,332,748.66/88,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,205.79

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