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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.40, 108,501.60 and 47,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.40, 108,501.60 and 47,451.20 is: 71,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.40 : 108,501.60 = 47,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.40/108,501.60 = 47,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.40x = 108,501.60 × 47,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.40x = 5,148,531,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,531,121.92/72,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.80

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