Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,384, 120,576 and 31,136
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 80,384, 120,576 and 31,136 is: 46,704
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,384 : 120,576 = 31,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,384/120,576 = 31,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,384x = 120,576 × 31,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,384x = 3,754,254,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,754,254,336/80,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,704
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