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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,526.44, 111,142.79 and 46,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,526.44, 111,142.79 and 46,536.35 is: 64,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,526.44 : 111,142.79 = 46,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,526.44/111,142.79 = 46,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,526.44x = 111,142.79 × 46,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,526.44x = 5,172,178,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,178,987.02/80,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.58

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