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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,453.80, 108,680.70 and 47,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,453.80, 108,680.70 and 47,570.60 is: 71,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,453.80 : 108,680.70 = 47,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,453.80/108,680.70 = 47,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,453.80x = 108,680.70 × 47,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,453.80x = 5,170,006,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,006,107.42/72,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,355.90

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