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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,962.36, 111,726.90 and 46,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,962.36, 111,726.90 and 46,968.28 is: 64,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,962.36 : 111,726.90 = 46,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,962.36/111,726.90 = 46,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,962.36x = 111,726.90 × 46,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,962.36x = 5,247,620,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,620,322.73/80,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,815.56

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