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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.93, 108,307.69 and 47,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.93, 108,307.69 and 47,401.92 is: 71,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.93 : 108,307.69 = 47,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.93/108,307.69 = 47,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.93x = 108,307.69 × 47,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.93x = 5,133,992,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,992,456.76/72,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,103.07

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