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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,028.80, 108,043.20 and 47,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,028.80, 108,043.20 and 47,145.60 is: 70,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,028.80 : 108,043.20 = 47,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,028.80/108,043.20 = 47,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,028.80x = 108,043.20 × 47,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,028.80x = 5,093,761,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,761,489.92/72,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,718.40

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