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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,596.38, 111,214.53 and 46,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,596.38, 111,214.53 and 46,599.60 is: 64,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,596.38 : 111,214.53 = 46,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,596.38/111,214.53 = 46,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,596.38x = 111,214.53 × 46,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,596.38x = 5,182,552,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,552,612.19/80,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,302.55

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