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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,735.94, 111,403.74 and 48,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,735.94, 111,403.74 and 48,463.72 is: 66,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,735.94 : 111,403.74 = 48,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,735.94/111,403.74 = 48,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,735.94x = 111,403.74 × 48,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,735.94x = 5,399,039,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,039,662.31/80,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.82

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