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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,577.61, 108,866.28 and 47,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,577.61, 108,866.28 and 47,611.71 is: 71,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,577.61 : 108,866.28 = 47,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,577.61/108,866.28 = 47,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,577.61x = 108,866.28 × 47,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,577.61x = 5,183,309,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,309,752.14/72,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,417.48

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