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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459.60, 108,689.40 and 47,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459.60, 108,689.40 and 47,090.40 is: 70,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459.60 : 108,689.40 = 47,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459.60/108,689.40 = 47,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459.60x = 108,689.40 × 47,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459.60x = 5,118,227,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,227,321.76/72,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,635.60

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