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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,451.90, 120,638.88 and 47,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,451.90, 120,638.88 and 47,182.86 is: 70,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,451.90 : 120,638.88 = 47,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,451.90/120,638.88 = 47,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,451.90x = 120,638.88 × 47,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,451.90x = 5,692,087,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,087,385.60/80,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,751.44

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