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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.38, 100,203.73 and 47,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.38, 100,203.73 and 47,055.69 is: 64,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.38 : 100,203.73 = 47,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.38/100,203.73 = 47,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.38x = 100,203.73 × 47,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.38x = 4,715,155,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,155,154.71/72,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.07

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