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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,872.28, 111,604.86 and 46,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,872.28, 111,604.86 and 46,883.24 is: 64,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,872.28 : 111,604.86 = 46,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,872.28/111,604.86 = 46,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,872.28x = 111,604.86 × 46,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,872.28x = 5,232,397,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,397,436.55/80,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.52

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