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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,262.48, 110,761.56 and 46,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,262.48, 110,761.56 and 46,258.56 is: 63,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,262.48 : 110,761.56 = 46,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,262.48/110,761.56 = 46,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,262.48x = 110,761.56 × 46,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,262.48x = 5,123,670,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,670,268.95/80,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.43

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