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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,868, 111,597.84 and 47,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,868, 111,597.84 and 47,334 is: 65,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,868 : 111,597.84 = 47,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,868/111,597.84 = 47,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,868x = 111,597.84 × 47,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,868x = 5,282,372,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,372,158.56/80,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,320.92

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