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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,496.60, 120,744.90 and 38,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,496.60, 120,744.90 and 38,947.80 is: 58,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,496.60 : 120,744.90 = 38,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,496.60/120,744.90 = 38,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,496.60x = 120,744.90 × 38,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,496.60x = 4,702,748,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,748,216.22/80,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,421.70

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