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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,559.09, 111,159.17 and 46,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,559.09, 111,159.17 and 46,561.02 is: 64,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,559.09 : 111,159.17 = 46,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,559.09/111,159.17 = 46,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,559.09x = 111,159.17 × 46,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,559.09x = 5,175,683,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,683,862.51/80,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,247.05

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