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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,839.31, 111,558.24 and 46,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,839.31, 111,558.24 and 46,867.50 is: 64,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,839.31 : 111,558.24 = 46,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,839.31/111,558.24 = 46,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,839.31x = 111,558.24 × 46,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,839.31x = 5,228,455,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,455,813.20/80,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,677.15

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