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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,606.80, 108,910.20 and 47,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,606.80, 108,910.20 and 47,723.60 is: 71,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,606.80 : 108,910.20 = 47,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,606.80/108,910.20 = 47,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,606.80x = 108,910.20 × 47,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,606.80x = 5,197,586,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,586,820.72/72,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,585.40

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