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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,497.60, 120,746.40 and 38,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,497.60, 120,746.40 and 38,948.80 is: 58,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,497.60 : 120,746.40 = 38,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,497.60/120,746.40 = 38,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,497.60x = 120,746.40 × 38,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,497.60x = 4,702,927,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,927,384.32/80,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,423.20

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