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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,043.42, 110,462.28 and 47,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,043.42, 110,462.28 and 47,796.96 is: 65,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,043.42 : 110,462.28 = 47,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,043.42/110,462.28 = 47,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,043.42x = 110,462.28 × 47,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,043.42x = 5,279,761,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,761,178.67/80,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.21

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