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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,433.37, 120,670.31 and 47,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,433.37, 120,670.31 and 47,181.25 is: 70,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,433.37 : 120,670.31 = 47,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,433.37/120,670.31 = 47,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,433.37x = 120,670.31 × 47,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,433.37x = 5,693,376,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,376,063.69/80,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,783.76

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