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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,622, 111,258.84 and 47,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,622, 111,258.84 and 47,081.52 is: 64,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,622 : 111,258.84 = 47,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,622/111,258.84 = 47,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,622x = 111,258.84 × 47,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,622x = 5,238,235,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,235,300.64/80,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,972.78

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