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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,078.96, 108,118.90 and 47,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,078.96, 108,118.90 and 47,276.56 is: 70,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,078.96 : 108,118.90 = 47,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,078.96/108,118.90 = 47,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,078.96x = 108,118.90 × 47,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,078.96x = 5,111,489,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,489,857.23/72,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,915.14

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