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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,503.59, 120,755.82 and 47,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,503.59, 120,755.82 and 47,200.32 is: 70,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,503.59 : 120,755.82 = 47,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,503.59/120,755.82 = 47,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,503.59x = 120,755.82 × 47,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,503.59x = 5,699,713,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,713,345.86/80,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,800.74

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