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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,384.80, 108,512.40 and 47,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,384.80, 108,512.40 and 47,436.80 is: 71,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,384.80 : 108,512.40 = 47,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,384.80/108,512.40 = 47,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,384.80x = 108,512.40 × 47,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,384.80x = 5,147,481,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,481,016.32/72,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,112.73

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