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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,637, 111,279.06 and 47,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,637, 111,279.06 and 47,103.24 is: 65,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,637 : 111,279.06 = 47,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,637/111,279.06 = 47,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,637x = 111,279.06 × 47,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,637x = 5,241,604,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,604,270.15/80,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,002.47

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