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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,202.86, 108,304.56 and 47,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,202.86, 108,304.56 and 47,399.85 is: 71,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,202.86 : 108,304.56 = 47,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,202.86/108,304.56 = 47,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,202.86x = 108,304.56 × 47,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,202.86x = 5,133,619,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,619,898.32/72,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,099.95

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