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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,337.80, 108,441.90 and 47,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,337.80, 108,441.90 and 47,389.80 is: 71,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,337.80 : 108,441.90 = 47,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,337.80/108,441.90 = 47,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,337.80x = 108,441.90 × 47,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,337.80x = 5,139,039,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,039,952.62/72,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042.25

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