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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,352.80, 108,464.40 and 47,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,352.80, 108,464.40 and 47,404.80 is: 71,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,352.80 : 108,464.40 = 47,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,352.80/108,464.40 = 47,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,352.80x = 108,464.40 × 47,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,352.80x = 5,141,733,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,733,189.12/72,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,064.74

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