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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,749.34, 108,893.16 and 47,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,749.34, 108,893.16 and 47,730.06 is: 71,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,749.34 : 108,893.16 = 47,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,749.34/108,893.16 = 47,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,749.34x = 108,893.16 × 47,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,749.34x = 5,197,477,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,477,060.39/72,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,443.63

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