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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,464.70, 108,478.35 and 72,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,464.70, 108,478.35 and 72,464.70 is: 108,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,464.70 : 108,478.35 = 72,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,464.70/108,478.35 = 72,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,464.70x = 108,478.35 × 72,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,464.70x = 7,860,851,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,851,089.25/72,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,478.35

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