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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,421.30, 110,964.78 and 46,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,421.30, 110,964.78 and 46,429.20 is: 64,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,421.30 : 110,964.78 = 46,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,421.30/110,964.78 = 46,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,421.30x = 110,964.78 × 46,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,421.30x = 5,152,005,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,005,963.58/80,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.70

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