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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,845.38, 111,567.78 and 46,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,845.38, 111,567.78 and 46,856.21 is: 64,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,845.38 : 111,567.78 = 46,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,845.38/111,567.78 = 46,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,845.38x = 111,567.78 × 46,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,845.38x = 5,227,642,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,642,771.07/80,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.23

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