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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,495.80, 108,743.70 and 44,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,495.80, 108,743.70 and 44,847.80 is: 67,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,495.80 : 108,743.70 = 44,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,495.80/108,743.70 = 44,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,495.80x = 108,743.70 × 44,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,495.80x = 4,876,915,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,915,708.86/72,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,271.70

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