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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,317.60, 108,460.20 and 47,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,317.60, 108,460.20 and 47,531.60 is: 71,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,317.60 : 108,460.20 = 47,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,317.60/108,460.20 = 47,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,317.60x = 108,460.20 × 47,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,317.60x = 5,155,286,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,286,842.32/72,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.75

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