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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,685.80, 109,028.70 and 47,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,685.80, 109,028.70 and 47,802.60 is: 71,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,685.80 : 109,028.70 = 47,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,685.80/109,028.70 = 47,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,685.80x = 109,028.70 × 47,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,685.80x = 5,211,855,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,855,334.62/72,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,703.90

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