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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,333.90, 99,776.61 and 47,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,333.90, 99,776.61 and 47,804.67 is: 65,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,333.90 : 99,776.61 = 47,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,333.90/99,776.61 = 47,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,333.90x = 99,776.61 × 47,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,333.90x = 4,769,787,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,787,914.77/72,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.25

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