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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,438.18, 111,009.92 and 46,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,438.18, 111,009.92 and 46,448.10 is: 64,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,438.18 : 111,009.92 = 46,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,438.18/111,009.92 = 46,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,438.18x = 111,009.92 × 46,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,438.18x = 5,156,199,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,199,865.15/80,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,101.40

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