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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,467.77, 100,019.87 and 47,005.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,467.77, 100,019.87 and 47,005.69 is: 64,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,467.77 : 100,019.87 = 47,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,467.77/100,019.87 = 47,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,467.77x = 100,019.87 × 47,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,467.77x = 4,701,502,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,502,768.03/72,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,877.16

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