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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,079.60, 108,103.20 and 47,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,079.60, 108,103.20 and 47,293.60 is: 70,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,079.60 : 108,103.20 = 47,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,079.60/108,103.20 = 47,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,079.60x = 108,103.20 × 47,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,079.60x = 5,112,589,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,589,499.52/72,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,929.77

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