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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,865, 111,594.78 and 46,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,865, 111,594.78 and 46,875.92 is: 64,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,865 : 111,594.78 = 46,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,865/111,594.78 = 46,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,865x = 111,594.78 × 46,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,865x = 5,231,107,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,107,421.72/80,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,689.39

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