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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,292.80, 108,439.20 and 47,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,292.80, 108,439.20 and 47,489.60 is: 71,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,292.80 : 108,439.20 = 47,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,292.80/108,439.20 = 47,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,292.80x = 108,439.20 × 47,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,292.80x = 5,149,734,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,734,232.32/72,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,234.40

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