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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,474.90, 120,712.35 and 48,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,474.90, 120,712.35 and 48,982.10 is: 73,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,474.90 : 120,712.35 = 48,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,474.90/120,712.35 = 48,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,474.90x = 120,712.35 × 48,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,474.90x = 5,912,744,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,744,398.94/80,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.15

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