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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,835.84, 111,543.12 and 46,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,835.84, 111,543.12 and 46,844.01 is: 64,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,835.84 : 111,543.12 = 46,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,835.84/111,543.12 = 46,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,835.84x = 111,543.12 × 46,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,835.84x = 5,225,127,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,127,028.71/80,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,638.74

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