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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,352.60, 108,512.70 and 47,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,352.60, 108,512.70 and 47,566.60 is: 71,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,352.60 : 108,512.70 = 47,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,352.60/108,512.70 = 47,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,352.60x = 108,512.70 × 47,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,352.60x = 5,161,580,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,580,195.82/72,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,339.25

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