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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,871.27, 111,603.41 and 46,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,871.27, 111,603.41 and 46,421.57 is: 64,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,871.27 : 111,603.41 = 46,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,871.27/111,603.41 = 46,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,871.27x = 111,603.41 × 46,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,871.27x = 5,180,804,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,804,719.43/80,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.36

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