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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,601.60, 108,902.40 and 47,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,601.60, 108,902.40 and 47,718.40 is: 71,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,601.60 : 108,902.40 = 47,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,601.60/108,902.40 = 47,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,601.60x = 108,902.40 × 47,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,601.60x = 5,196,648,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,648,284.16/72,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,577.60

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