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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,843.30, 109,200.15 and 47,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,843.30, 109,200.15 and 47,895.30 is: 71,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,843.30 : 109,200.15 = 47,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,843.30/109,200.15 = 47,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,843.30x = 109,200.15 × 47,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,843.30x = 5,230,173,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,173,944.30/72,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,800.34

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