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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,467.40, 120,701.10 and 47,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,467.40, 120,701.10 and 47,203.40 is: 70,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,467.40 : 120,701.10 = 47,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,467.40/120,701.10 = 47,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,467.40x = 120,701.10 × 47,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,467.40x = 5,697,502,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,502,303.74/80,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,805.10

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