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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,995.72, 100,682.24 and 47,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,995.72, 100,682.24 and 47,454.98 is: 65,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,995.72 : 100,682.24 = 47,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,995.72/100,682.24 = 47,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,995.72x = 100,682.24 × 47,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,995.72x = 4,777,872,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,872,944.87/72,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,454.16

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