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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,696.59, 120,892.91 and 47,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,696.59, 120,892.91 and 47,317.50 is: 70,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,696.59 : 120,892.91 = 47,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,696.59/120,892.91 = 47,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,696.59x = 120,892.91 × 47,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,696.59x = 5,720,350,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,350,032.34/80,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,887.14

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