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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,598.38, 111,217.28 and 46,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,598.38, 111,217.28 and 46,601.60 is: 64,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,598.38 : 111,217.28 = 46,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,598.38/111,217.28 = 46,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,598.38x = 111,217.28 × 46,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,598.38x = 5,182,903,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,903,195.65/80,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,305.30

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