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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,586.03, 111,202.20 and 46,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,586.03, 111,202.20 and 46,596.72 is: 64,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,586.03 : 111,202.20 = 46,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,586.03/111,202.20 = 46,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,586.03x = 111,202.20 × 46,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,586.03x = 5,181,657,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,657,776.78/80,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.70

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