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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.80, 108,437.40 and 47,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.80, 108,437.40 and 47,386.80 is: 71,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.80 : 108,437.40 = 47,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.80/108,437.40 = 47,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.80x = 108,437.40 × 47,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.80x = 5,138,501,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,501,386.32/72,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,037.75

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