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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.60, 108,290.70 and 47,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.60, 108,290.70 and 47,418.60 is: 71,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.60 : 108,290.70 = 47,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.60/108,290.70 = 47,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.60x = 108,290.70 × 47,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.60x = 5,134,993,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,993,387.02/72,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,117.26

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