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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,903.80, 107,855.70 and 47,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,903.80, 107,855.70 and 47,020.60 is: 70,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,903.80 : 107,855.70 = 47,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,903.80/107,855.70 = 47,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,903.80x = 107,855.70 × 47,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,903.80x = 5,071,439,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,439,727.42/71,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,530.90

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