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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.71, 108,307.36 and 47,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.71, 108,307.36 and 47,401.70 is: 71,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.71 : 108,307.36 = 47,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.71/108,307.36 = 47,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.71x = 108,307.36 × 47,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.71x = 5,133,952,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,952,986.51/72,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,102.74

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