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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.80, 108,671.70 and 47,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.80, 108,671.70 and 47,564.60 is: 71,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.80 : 108,671.70 = 47,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.80/108,671.70 = 47,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.80x = 108,671.70 × 47,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.80x = 5,168,925,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,925,941.82/72,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,346.90

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