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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,485.06, 111,076.41 and 46,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,485.06, 111,076.41 and 46,961.86 is: 64,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,485.06 : 111,076.41 = 46,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,485.06/111,076.41 = 46,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,485.06x = 111,076.41 × 46,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,485.06x = 5,216,354,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,354,815.72/80,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,811.47

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