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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,985.80, 121,421.10 and 31,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,985.80, 121,421.10 and 31,046.60 is: 46,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,985.80 : 121,421.10 = 31,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,985.80/121,421.10 = 31,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,985.80x = 121,421.10 × 31,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,985.80x = 3,769,712,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,712,323.26/80,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.82

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