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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,040.48, 120,023.04 and 46,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,040.48, 120,023.04 and 46,770.15 is: 70,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,040.48 : 120,023.04 = 46,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,040.48/120,023.04 = 46,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,040.48x = 120,023.04 × 46,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,040.48x = 5,613,495,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,495,584.26/80,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,133.21

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