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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,362.70, 107,044.05 and 47,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,362.70, 107,044.05 and 47,861.90 is: 71,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,362.70 : 107,044.05 = 47,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,362.70/107,044.05 = 47,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,362.70x = 107,044.05 × 47,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,362.70x = 5,123,331,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,331,616.70/71,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,792.85

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