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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,421.12, 120,651.93 and 47,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,421.12, 120,651.93 and 47,169 is: 70,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,421.12 : 120,651.93 = 47,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,421.12/120,651.93 = 47,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,421.12x = 120,651.93 × 47,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,421.12x = 5,691,030,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,030,886.17/80,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,765.38

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