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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,713, 111,384.42 and 47,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,713, 111,384.42 and 47,172.52 is: 65,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,713 : 111,384.42 = 47,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,713/111,384.42 = 47,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,713x = 111,384.42 × 47,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,713x = 5,254,283,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,283,780.14/80,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.36

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