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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,892.38, 111,631.86 and 46,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,892.38, 111,631.86 and 46,920.98 is: 64,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,892.38 : 111,631.86 = 46,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,892.38/111,631.86 = 46,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,892.38x = 111,631.86 × 46,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,892.38x = 5,237,876,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,876,270.42/80,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,751.17

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