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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,332.60, 108,482.70 and 47,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,332.60, 108,482.70 and 47,546.60 is: 71,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,332.60 : 108,482.70 = 47,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,332.60/108,482.70 = 47,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,332.60x = 108,482.70 × 47,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,332.60x = 5,157,983,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,983,543.82/72,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,309.25

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