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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,380.57, 108,694.17 and 47,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,380.57, 108,694.17 and 47,123.10 is: 70,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,380.57 : 108,694.17 = 47,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,380.57/108,694.17 = 47,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,380.57x = 108,694.17 × 47,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,380.57x = 5,122,006,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,006,242.33/72,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,764.94

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