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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,824.15, 111,537.46 and 46,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,824.15, 111,537.46 and 46,839.16 is: 64,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,824.15 : 111,537.46 = 46,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,824.15/111,537.46 = 46,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,824.15x = 111,537.46 × 46,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,824.15x = 5,224,320,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,320,869.43/80,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,638.11

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