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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,644.04, 109,016.28 and 47,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,644.04, 109,016.28 and 47,696.04 is: 71,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,644.04 : 109,016.28 = 47,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,644.04/109,016.28 = 47,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,644.04x = 109,016.28 × 47,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,644.04x = 5,199,644,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,644,851.53/72,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,577.03

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