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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,487.40, 120,731.10 and 47,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,487.40, 120,731.10 and 47,223.40 is: 70,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,487.40 : 120,731.10 = 47,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,487.40/120,731.10 = 47,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,487.40x = 120,731.10 × 47,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,487.40x = 5,701,333,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,333,027.74/80,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,835.10

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