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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,017, 110,423.46 and 46,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,017, 110,423.46 and 46,485.16 is: 64,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,017 : 110,423.46 = 46,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,017/110,423.46 = 46,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,017x = 110,423.46 × 46,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,017x = 5,133,052,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,052,205.85/80,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,149.52

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