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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,217.54, 110,712.32 and 46,231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,217.54, 110,712.32 and 46,231.05 is: 63,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,217.54 : 110,712.32 = 46,231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,217.54/110,712.32 = 46,231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,217.54x = 110,712.32 × 46,231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,217.54x = 5,118,347,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,347,158.92/80,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.84

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