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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,944.86, 111,717.36 and 46,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,944.86, 111,717.36 and 46,973.46 is: 64,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,944.86 : 111,717.36 = 46,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,944.86/111,717.36 = 46,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,944.86x = 111,717.36 × 46,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,944.86x = 5,247,750,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,750,941.27/80,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,831.18

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