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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,837.35, 111,558.33 and 46,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,837.35, 111,558.33 and 46,845.91 is: 64,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,837.35 : 111,558.33 = 46,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,837.35/111,558.33 = 46,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,837.35x = 111,558.33 × 46,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,837.35x = 5,226,051,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,051,486.93/80,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,648.97

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