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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,355.77, 99,807.39 and 47,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,355.77, 99,807.39 and 47,826.72 is: 65,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,355.77 : 99,807.39 = 47,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,355.77/99,807.39 = 47,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,355.77x = 99,807.39 × 47,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,355.77x = 4,773,460,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,460,095.46/72,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972.07

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