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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,727.04, 111,401.70 and 46,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,727.04, 111,401.70 and 46,737.28 is: 64,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,727.04 : 111,401.70 = 46,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,727.04/111,401.70 = 46,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,727.04x = 111,401.70 × 46,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,727.04x = 5,206,612,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,612,445.38/80,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.51

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