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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,421.80, 108,567.90 and 47,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,421.80, 108,567.90 and 47,473.80 is: 71,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,421.80 : 108,567.90 = 47,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,421.80/108,567.90 = 47,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,421.80x = 108,567.90 × 47,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,421.80x = 5,154,130,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,130,771.02/72,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,168.22

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