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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,443.20, 120,605.28 and 48,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,443.20, 120,605.28 and 48,846.72 is: 73,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,443.20 : 120,605.28 = 48,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,443.20/120,605.28 = 48,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,443.20x = 120,605.28 × 48,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,443.20x = 5,891,172,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,172,342.68/80,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.94

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