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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,391.30, 108,522.15 and 47,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,391.30, 108,522.15 and 47,443.30 is: 71,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,391.30 : 108,522.15 = 47,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,391.30/108,522.15 = 47,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,391.30x = 108,522.15 × 47,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,391.30x = 5,148,648,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,648,919.10/72,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,122.48

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