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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,947.48, 133,465.05 and 41,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,947.48, 133,465.05 and 41,565.84 is: 62,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,947.48 : 133,465.05 = 41,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,947.48/133,465.05 = 41,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,947.48x = 133,465.05 × 41,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,947.48x = 5,547,587,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,587,164.14/88,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,369.24

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