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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,437, 111,003.16 and 46,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,437, 111,003.16 and 46,909.48 is: 64,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,437 : 111,003.16 = 46,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,437/111,003.16 = 46,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,437x = 111,003.16 × 46,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,437x = 5,207,100,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,100,513.96/80,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,735.14

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