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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,723.04, 109,134.78 and 47,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,723.04, 109,134.78 and 47,775.04 is: 71,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,723.04 : 109,134.78 = 47,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,723.04/109,134.78 = 47,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,723.04x = 109,134.78 × 47,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,723.04x = 5,213,918,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,918,479.89/72,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,695.55

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