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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,670.96, 108,864.28 and 47,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,670.96, 108,864.28 and 47,634.60 is: 71,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,670.96 : 108,864.28 = 47,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,670.96/108,864.28 = 47,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,670.96x = 108,864.28 × 47,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,670.96x = 5,185,706,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,706,432.09/72,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,358.72

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