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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,662.12, 120,826.72 and 47,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,662.12, 120,826.72 and 47,280.82 is: 70,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,662.12 : 120,826.72 = 47,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,662.12/120,826.72 = 47,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,662.12x = 120,826.72 × 47,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,662.12x = 5,712,786,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,786,399.51/80,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,823.66

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