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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,494.40, 120,741.60 and 47,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,494.40, 120,741.60 and 47,230.40 is: 70,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,494.40 : 120,741.60 = 47,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,494.40/120,741.60 = 47,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,494.40x = 120,741.60 × 47,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,494.40x = 5,702,674,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,674,064.64/80,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,845.60

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