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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,794, 111,504.36 and 47,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,794, 111,504.36 and 47,288.08 is: 65,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,794 : 111,504.36 = 47,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,794/111,504.36 = 47,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,794x = 111,504.36 × 47,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,794x = 5,272,827,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,827,096.03/80,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,262.61

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