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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.64, 105,172 and 47,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.64, 105,172 and 47,528.80 is: 71,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.64 : 105,172 = 47,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.64/105,172 = 47,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.64x = 105,172 × 47,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.64x = 4,998,698,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,698,953.60/70,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,335.96

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