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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,742.82, 111,441.45 and 47,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,742.82, 111,441.45 and 47,219.62 is: 65,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,742.82 : 111,441.45 = 47,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,742.82/111,441.45 = 47,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,742.82x = 111,441.45 × 47,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,742.82x = 5,262,222,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,222,921.25/80,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,172.64

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