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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,012, 110,416.56 and 46,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,012, 110,416.56 and 46,480.16 is: 64,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,012 : 110,416.56 = 46,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,012/110,416.56 = 46,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,012x = 110,416.56 × 46,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,012x = 5,132,179,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,179,375.45/80,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.62

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