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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,326.60, 108,473.70 and 47,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,326.60, 108,473.70 and 47,540.60 is: 71,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,326.60 : 108,473.70 = 47,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,326.60/108,473.70 = 47,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,326.60x = 108,473.70 × 47,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,326.60x = 5,156,904,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,904,782.22/72,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,300.25

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