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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,541.44, 111,140.68 and 46,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,541.44, 111,140.68 and 46,552.13 is: 64,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,541.44 : 111,140.68 = 46,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,541.44/111,140.68 = 46,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,541.44x = 111,140.68 × 46,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,541.44x = 5,173,834,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,834,711.56/80,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,238.17

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