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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,493, 111,085.20 and 48,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,493, 111,085.20 and 48,669.72 is: 67,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,493 : 111,085.20 = 48,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,493/111,085.20 = 48,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,493x = 111,085.20 × 48,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,493x = 5,406,485,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,485,580.14/80,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.15

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