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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,588.20, 111,179.87 and 46,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,588.20, 111,179.87 and 46,590.43 is: 64,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,588.20 : 111,179.87 = 46,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,588.20/111,179.87 = 46,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,588.20x = 111,179.87 × 46,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,588.20x = 5,179,917,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,917,950.64/80,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,276.38

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