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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,389, 110,949.78 and 46,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,389, 110,949.78 and 46,848.52 is: 64,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,389 : 110,949.78 = 46,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,389/110,949.78 = 46,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,389x = 110,949.78 × 46,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,389x = 5,197,832,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,832,987.33/80,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,658.51

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