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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,867, 111,596.46 and 47,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,867, 111,596.46 and 47,333 is: 65,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,867 : 111,596.46 = 47,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,867/111,596.46 = 47,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,867x = 111,596.46 × 47,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,867x = 5,282,195,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,195,241.18/80,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,319.54

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