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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,101.80, 108,152.70 and 47,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,101.80, 108,152.70 and 47,218.60 is: 70,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,101.80 : 108,152.70 = 47,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,101.80/108,152.70 = 47,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,101.80x = 108,152.70 × 47,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,101.80x = 5,106,819,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,819,080.22/72,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,827.90

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