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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,471.94, 120,667.41 and 27,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,471.94, 120,667.41 and 27,867.30 is: 41,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,471.94 : 120,667.41 = 27,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,471.94/120,667.41 = 27,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,471.94x = 120,667.41 × 27,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,471.94x = 3,362,674,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,674,914.69/80,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.92

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