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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,302.30, 108,453.45 and 47,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,302.30, 108,453.45 and 47,499.10 is: 71,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,302.30 : 108,453.45 = 47,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,302.30/108,453.45 = 47,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,302.30x = 108,453.45 × 47,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,302.30x = 5,151,441,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,441,266.90/72,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,248.65

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