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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,270.48, 120,366.02 and 46,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,270.48, 120,366.02 and 46,998.92 is: 70,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,270.48 : 120,366.02 = 46,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,270.48/120,366.02 = 46,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,270.48x = 120,366.02 × 46,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,270.48x = 5,657,072,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,072,944.70/80,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,475.14

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