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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,214.68, 120,281.52 and 46,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,214.68, 120,281.52 and 46,944.74 is: 70,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,214.68 : 120,281.52 = 46,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,214.68/120,281.52 = 46,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,214.68x = 120,281.52 × 46,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,214.68x = 5,646,584,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,584,448.48/80,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,393.40

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