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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,891.20, 133,120.80 and 47,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,891.20, 133,120.80 and 47,246.40 is: 70,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.20 : 133,120.80 = 47,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.20/133,120.80 = 47,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.20x = 133,120.80 × 47,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.20x = 6,289,478,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,478,565.12/88,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.79

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