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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,865.42, 111,597.39 and 46,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,865.42, 111,597.39 and 46,873.32 is: 64,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,865.42 : 111,597.39 = 46,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,865.42/111,597.39 = 46,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,865.42x = 111,597.39 × 46,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,865.42x = 5,230,940,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,940,172.63/80,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,686.98

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