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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,594.38, 111,211.77 and 46,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,594.38, 111,211.77 and 46,597.60 is: 64,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,594.38 : 111,211.77 = 46,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,594.38/111,211.77 = 46,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,594.38x = 111,211.77 × 46,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,594.38x = 5,182,201,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,201,573.75/80,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.79

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