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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,331.60, 108,481.20 and 47,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,331.60, 108,481.20 and 47,545.60 is: 71,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,331.60 : 108,481.20 = 47,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,331.60/108,481.20 = 47,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,331.60x = 108,481.20 × 47,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,331.60x = 5,157,803,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,803,742.72/72,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.75

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