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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,231.56, 110,734.86 and 46,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,231.56, 110,734.86 and 46,262.68 is: 63,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,231.56 : 110,734.86 = 46,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,231.56/110,734.86 = 46,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,231.56x = 110,734.86 × 46,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,231.56x = 5,122,891,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,891,393.02/80,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,851.32

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