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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,084.24, 119,848.58 and 48,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,084.24, 119,848.58 and 48,475.10 is: 72,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,084.24 : 119,848.58 = 48,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,084.24/119,848.58 = 48,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,084.24x = 119,848.58 × 48,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,084.24x = 5,809,672,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,672,139.39/80,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.51

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