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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,868.42, 111,601.53 and 46,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,868.42, 111,601.53 and 46,876.32 is: 64,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,868.42 : 111,601.53 = 46,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,868.42/111,601.53 = 46,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,868.42x = 111,601.53 × 46,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,868.42x = 5,231,469,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,469,032.77/80,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,691.12

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