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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,973.79, 111,743.91 and 46,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,973.79, 111,743.91 and 46,989.18 is: 64,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,973.79 : 111,743.91 = 46,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,973.79/111,743.91 = 46,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,973.79x = 111,743.91 × 46,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,973.79x = 5,250,754,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,754,262.51/80,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,845.11

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