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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,947.19, 109,432.45 and 30,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,947.19, 109,432.45 and 30,827.68 is: 46,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,947.19 : 109,432.45 = 30,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,947.19/109,432.45 = 30,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,947.19x = 109,432.45 × 30,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,947.19x = 3,373,548,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,548,550.22/72,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.45

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