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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,585.20, 111,175.73 and 46,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,585.20, 111,175.73 and 46,587.43 is: 64,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,585.20 : 111,175.73 = 46,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,585.20/111,175.73 = 46,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,585.20x = 111,175.73 × 46,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,585.20x = 5,179,391,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,391,539.07/80,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.24

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