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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,527.94, 111,144.86 and 46,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,527.94, 111,144.86 and 46,537.85 is: 64,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,527.94 : 111,144.86 = 46,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,527.94/111,144.86 = 46,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,527.94x = 111,144.86 × 46,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,527.94x = 5,172,442,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,442,822.95/80,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.65

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