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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,836.53, 111,554.43 and 46,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,836.53, 111,554.43 and 46,864.71 is: 64,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,836.53 : 111,554.43 = 46,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,836.53/111,554.43 = 46,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,836.53x = 111,554.43 × 46,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,836.53x = 5,227,966,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,966,011.17/80,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,673.31

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