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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,704.80, 109,057.20 and 47,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,704.80, 109,057.20 and 47,821.60 is: 71,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,704.80 : 109,057.20 = 47,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,704.80/109,057.20 = 47,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,704.80x = 109,057.20 × 47,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,704.80x = 5,215,289,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,289,795.52/72,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,732.40

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