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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.43, 108,306.94 and 47,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.43, 108,306.94 and 47,401.42 is: 71,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.43 : 108,306.94 = 47,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.43/108,306.94 = 47,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.43x = 108,306.94 × 47,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.43x = 5,133,902,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,902,210.32/72,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,102.32

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