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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,284.27, 120,388.69 and 46,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,284.27, 120,388.69 and 46,559.87 is: 69,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,284.27 : 120,388.69 = 46,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,284.27/120,388.69 = 46,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,284.27x = 120,388.69 × 46,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,284.27x = 5,605,281,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,281,402.27/80,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,817.93

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