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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,592.20, 108,746.46 and 47,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,592.20, 108,746.46 and 47,556.18 is: 71,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,592.20 : 108,746.46 = 47,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,592.20/108,746.46 = 47,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,592.20x = 108,746.46 × 47,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,592.20x = 5,171,566,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,566,226.12/72,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,241.35

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