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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,041.42, 110,459.52 and 47,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,041.42, 110,459.52 and 47,794.96 is: 65,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,041.42 : 110,459.52 = 47,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,041.42/110,459.52 = 47,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,041.42x = 110,459.52 × 47,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,041.42x = 5,279,408,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,408,340.02/80,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,958.45

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