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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,952.72, 111,724.89 and 46,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,952.72, 111,724.89 and 46,508.22 is: 64,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,952.72 : 111,724.89 = 46,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,952.72/111,724.89 = 46,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,952.72x = 111,724.89 × 46,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,952.72x = 5,196,125,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,125,763.60/80,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,187.17

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