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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,472.10, 108,708.15 and 47,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,472.10, 108,708.15 and 47,102.90 is: 70,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,472.10 : 108,708.15 = 47,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,472.10/108,708.15 = 47,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,472.10x = 108,708.15 × 47,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,472.10x = 5,120,469,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,469,118.64/72,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,654.35

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