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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,819.88, 111,537.56 and 46,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,819.88, 111,537.56 and 46,837.56 is: 64,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,819.88 : 111,537.56 = 46,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,819.88/111,537.56 = 46,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,819.88x = 111,537.56 × 46,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,819.88x = 5,224,147,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,147,158.75/80,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,639.38

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