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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,452.90, 120,640.38 and 47,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,452.90, 120,640.38 and 47,183.86 is: 70,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,452.90 : 120,640.38 = 47,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,452.90/120,640.38 = 47,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,452.90x = 120,640.38 × 47,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,452.90x = 5,692,278,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,278,800.27/80,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,752.93

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