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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,654.78, 100,193.76 and 47,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,654.78, 100,193.76 and 47,151.75 is: 65,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,654.78 : 100,193.76 = 47,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,654.78/100,193.76 = 47,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,654.78x = 100,193.76 × 47,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,654.78x = 4,724,311,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,311,123.08/72,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,024.09

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