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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,848.91, 121,273.37 and 30,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,848.91, 121,273.37 and 30,944.31 is: 46,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,848.91 : 121,273.37 = 30,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,848.91/121,273.37 = 30,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,848.91x = 121,273.37 × 30,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,848.91x = 3,752,720,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,720,601.30/80,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.47

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