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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,890.38, 111,629.10 and 46,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,890.38, 111,629.10 and 46,918.98 is: 64,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,890.38 : 111,629.10 = 46,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,890.38/111,629.10 = 46,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,890.38x = 111,629.10 × 46,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,890.38x = 5,237,523,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,523,510.32/80,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,748.41

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