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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,841, 111,560.58 and 47,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,841, 111,560.58 and 47,307 is: 65,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,841 : 111,560.58 = 47,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,841/111,560.58 = 47,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,841x = 111,560.58 × 47,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,841x = 5,277,596,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,596,358.06/80,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,283.66

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