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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,100.68, 107,929.26 and 47,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,100.68, 107,929.26 and 47,086.80 is: 70,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,100.68 : 107,929.26 = 47,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,100.68/107,929.26 = 47,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,100.68x = 107,929.26 × 47,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,100.68x = 5,082,043,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,043,479.77/72,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,485.38

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