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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,883.78, 111,620.01 and 46,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,883.78, 111,620.01 and 46,912.38 is: 64,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,883.78 : 111,620.01 = 46,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,883.78/111,620.01 = 46,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,883.78x = 111,620.01 × 46,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,883.78x = 5,236,360,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,360,324.72/80,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,739.31

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