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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.20, 107,017.80 and 47,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.20, 107,017.80 and 47,844.40 is: 71,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.20 : 107,017.80 = 47,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.20/107,017.80 = 47,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.20x = 107,017.80 × 47,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.20x = 5,120,202,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,202,430.32/71,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,766.60

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