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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.60, 108,369.90 and 47,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.60, 108,369.90 and 47,314.80 is: 70,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.60 : 108,369.90 = 47,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.60/108,369.90 = 47,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.60x = 108,369.90 × 47,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.60x = 5,127,500,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,500,144.52/72,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,972.20

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