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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,047.66, 108,076.68 and 27,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,047.66, 108,076.68 and 27,674.42 is: 41,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,047.66 : 108,076.68 = 27,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,047.66/108,076.68 = 27,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,047.66x = 108,076.68 × 27,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,047.66x = 2,990,958,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,958,894.14/72,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.62

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