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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,916.48, 111,665.28 and 47,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,916.48, 111,665.28 and 47,382.72 is: 65,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,916.48 : 111,665.28 = 47,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,916.48/111,665.28 = 47,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,916.48x = 111,665.28 × 47,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,916.48x = 5,291,004,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,004,695.96/80,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.47

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