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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,526.12, 111,129.70 and 46,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,526.12, 111,129.70 and 46,538.94 is: 64,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,526.12 : 111,129.70 = 46,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,526.12/111,129.70 = 46,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,526.12x = 111,129.70 × 46,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,526.12x = 5,171,858,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,858,440.52/80,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.85

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