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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,941.34, 111,709.15 and 46,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,941.34, 111,709.15 and 46,496.83 is: 64,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,941.34 : 111,709.15 = 46,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,941.34/111,709.15 = 46,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,941.34x = 111,709.15 × 46,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,941.34x = 5,194,121,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,121,356.99/80,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.43

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