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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249.60, 108,220.80 and 47,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249.60, 108,220.80 and 47,366.40 is: 70,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249.60 : 108,220.80 = 47,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249.60/108,220.80 = 47,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249.60x = 108,220.80 × 47,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249.60x = 5,126,029,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,029,701.12/72,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,948.90

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