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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,002.84, 119,936.22 and 48,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,002.84, 119,936.22 and 48,859.96 is: 73,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,002.84 : 119,936.22 = 48,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,002.84/119,936.22 = 48,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,002.84x = 119,936.22 × 48,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,002.84x = 5,860,078,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,078,911.75/80,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,248.39

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