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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,931.32, 111,686.24 and 46,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,931.32, 111,686.24 and 46,941.24 is: 64,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,931.32 : 111,686.24 = 46,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,931.32/111,686.24 = 46,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,931.32x = 111,686.24 × 46,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,931.32x = 5,242,690,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,690,596.54/80,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,779.50

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