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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,794.40, 121,263.60 and 47,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,794.40, 121,263.60 and 47,472.80 is: 71,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,794.40 : 121,263.60 = 47,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,794.40/121,263.60 = 47,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,794.40x = 121,263.60 × 47,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,794.40x = 5,756,722,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,722,630.08/80,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.51

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