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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,476.24, 108,659.53 and 47,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,476.24, 108,659.53 and 47,522.57 is: 71,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.24 : 108,659.53 = 47,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.24/108,659.53 = 47,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.24x = 108,659.53 × 47,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.24x = 5,163,780,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,780,120.59/72,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,247.90

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