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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,670.41, 100,222.72 and 47,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,670.41, 100,222.72 and 47,151.63 is: 65,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,670.41 : 100,222.72 = 47,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,670.41/100,222.72 = 47,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,670.41x = 100,222.72 × 47,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,670.41x = 4,725,664,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,664,493.15/72,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,028.73

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