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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,375.69, 108,686.86 and 47,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,375.69, 108,686.86 and 47,118.23 is: 70,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,375.69 : 108,686.86 = 47,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,375.69/108,686.86 = 47,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,375.69x = 108,686.86 × 47,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,375.69x = 5,121,131,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,131,806.23/72,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,757.62

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