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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,690.80, 109,036.20 and 47,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,690.80, 109,036.20 and 47,807.60 is: 71,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,690.80 : 109,036.20 = 47,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,690.80/109,036.20 = 47,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,690.80x = 109,036.20 × 47,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,690.80x = 5,212,759,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,759,035.12/72,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,711.40

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