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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,988.12, 100,742.58 and 47,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,988.12, 100,742.58 and 47,564.20 is: 65,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,988.12 : 100,742.58 = 47,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,988.12/100,742.58 = 47,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,988.12x = 100,742.58 × 47,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,988.12x = 4,791,740,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,740,223.64/72,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,650.96

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