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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,743.78, 100,413.60 and 47,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,743.78, 100,413.60 and 47,593.28 is: 65,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,743.78 : 100,413.60 = 47,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,743.78/100,413.60 = 47,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,743.78x = 100,413.60 × 47,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,743.78x = 4,779,012,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,012,580.61/72,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,696.51

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