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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,667.87, 120,835.35 and 47,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,667.87, 120,835.35 and 47,286.57 is: 70,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,667.87 : 120,835.35 = 47,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,667.87/120,835.35 = 47,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,667.87x = 120,835.35 × 47,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,667.87x = 5,713,889,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,889,236.25/80,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,832.28

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