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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,381.57, 108,695.67 and 47,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,381.57, 108,695.67 and 47,124.10 is: 70,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,381.57 : 108,695.67 = 47,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,381.57/108,695.67 = 47,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,381.57x = 108,695.67 × 47,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,381.57x = 5,122,185,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,185,622.65/72,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,766.43

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