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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,796, 111,507.12 and 47,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,796, 111,507.12 and 47,290.08 is: 65,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,796 : 111,507.12 = 47,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,796/111,507.12 = 47,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,796x = 111,507.12 × 47,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,796x = 5,273,180,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,180,625.37/80,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,265.37

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