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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,123.81, 108,185.76 and 47,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,123.81, 108,185.76 and 47,184.81 is: 70,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,123.81 : 108,185.76 = 47,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,123.81/108,185.76 = 47,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,123.81x = 108,185.76 × 47,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,123.81x = 5,104,724,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,724,530.31/72,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,777.24

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