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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,785.50, 111,492.63 and 47,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,785.50, 111,492.63 and 47,279.58 is: 65,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,785.50 : 111,492.63 = 47,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,785.50/111,492.63 = 47,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,785.50x = 111,492.63 × 47,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,785.50x = 5,271,324,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,324,719.50/80,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,250.88

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