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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,525.64, 111,128.61 and 46,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,525.64, 111,128.61 and 46,533 is: 64,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,525.64 : 111,128.61 = 46,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,525.64/111,128.61 = 46,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,525.64x = 111,128.61 × 46,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,525.64x = 5,171,147,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,147,609.13/80,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,217.40

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