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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,482.68, 111,031.56 and 48,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,482.68, 111,031.56 and 48,633.12 is: 67,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,482.68 : 111,031.56 = 48,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,482.68/111,031.56 = 48,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,482.68x = 111,031.56 × 48,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,482.68x = 5,399,811,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,811,181.27/80,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,092.84

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