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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.30, 108,588.45 and 47,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.30, 108,588.45 and 47,768.30 is: 71,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.30 : 108,588.45 = 47,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.30/108,588.45 = 47,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.30x = 108,588.45 × 47,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.30x = 5,187,085,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,085,656.14/72,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,652.45

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