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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,050.80, 108,011.40 and 47,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,050.80, 108,011.40 and 47,102.80 is: 70,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,050.80 : 108,011.40 = 47,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,050.80/108,011.40 = 47,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,050.80x = 108,011.40 × 47,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,050.80x = 5,087,639,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,639,371.92/72,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,611.84

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