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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,699.80, 109,049.70 and 47,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,699.80, 109,049.70 and 47,816.60 is: 71,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,699.80 : 109,049.70 = 47,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,699.80/109,049.70 = 47,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,699.80x = 109,049.70 × 47,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,699.80x = 5,214,385,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,385,885.02/72,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,724.90

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