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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,878.25, 111,613.20 and 46,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,878.25, 111,613.20 and 46,889.30 is: 64,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,878.25 : 111,613.20 = 46,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,878.25/111,613.20 = 46,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,878.25x = 111,613.20 × 46,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,878.25x = 5,233,464,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,464,818.76/80,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.94

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