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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,198.34, 108,297.81 and 47,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,198.34, 108,297.81 and 47,395.33 is: 71,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,198.34 : 108,297.81 = 47,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,198.34/108,297.81 = 47,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,198.34x = 108,297.81 × 47,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,198.34x = 5,132,810,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,810,172.48/72,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.19

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