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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.80, 108,603.90 and 47,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.80, 108,603.90 and 47,497.80 is: 71,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.80 : 108,603.90 = 47,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.80/108,603.90 = 47,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.80x = 108,603.90 × 47,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.80x = 5,158,446,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,446,321.42/72,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,204.22

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