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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,526.34, 111,142.67 and 46,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,526.34, 111,142.67 and 46,536.26 is: 64,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,526.34 : 111,142.67 = 46,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,526.34/111,142.67 = 46,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,526.34x = 111,142.67 × 46,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,526.34x = 5,172,164,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,164,188.21/80,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.47

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