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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,907.25, 100,655.75 and 47,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,907.25, 100,655.75 and 47,800.49 is: 65,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,907.25 : 100,655.75 = 47,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,907.25/100,655.75 = 47,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,907.25x = 100,655.75 × 47,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,907.25x = 4,811,393,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,393,932.32/72,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,993.35

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