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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,714.96, 111,388.20 and 47,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,714.96, 111,388.20 and 47,200.40 is: 65,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,714.96 : 111,388.20 = 47,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,714.96/111,388.20 = 47,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,714.96x = 111,388.20 × 47,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,714.96x = 5,257,567,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,567,595.28/80,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,137.46

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