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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,619.23, 120,762.51 and 47,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,619.23, 120,762.51 and 47,238 is: 70,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,619.23 : 120,762.51 = 47,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,619.23/120,762.51 = 47,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,619.23x = 120,762.51 × 47,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,619.23x = 5,704,579,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,579,447.38/80,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,759.54

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