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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583.76, 108,685.56 and 47,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583.76, 108,685.56 and 47,545.04 is: 71,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583.76 : 108,685.56 = 47,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583.76/108,685.56 = 47,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583.76x = 108,685.56 × 47,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583.76x = 5,167,459,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,459,297.62/72,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,193.05

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