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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,346.80, 108,455.40 and 47,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,346.80, 108,455.40 and 47,398.80 is: 71,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,346.80 : 108,455.40 = 47,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,346.80/108,455.40 = 47,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,346.80x = 108,455.40 × 47,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,346.80x = 5,140,655,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,655,813.52/72,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,055.75

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