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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,469.80, 108,704.70 and 47,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,469.80, 108,704.70 and 47,586.60 is: 71,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,469.80 : 108,704.70 = 47,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,469.80/108,704.70 = 47,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,469.80x = 108,704.70 × 47,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,469.80x = 5,172,887,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,887,077.02/72,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,379.90

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