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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,276.88, 108,415.44 and 47,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,276.88, 108,415.44 and 47,473.60 is: 71,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,276.88 : 108,415.44 = 47,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,276.88/108,415.44 = 47,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,276.88x = 108,415.44 × 47,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,276.88x = 5,146,871,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,871,232.38/72,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,210.48

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