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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,301.10, 108,435.45 and 47,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,301.10, 108,435.45 and 47,515.10 is: 71,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,301.10 : 108,435.45 = 47,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,301.10/108,435.45 = 47,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,301.10x = 108,435.45 × 47,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,301.10x = 5,152,321,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,321,250.30/72,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,262.00

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