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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,295.20, 109,942.80 and 47,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,295.20, 109,942.80 and 47,029.60 is: 70,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,295.20 : 109,942.80 = 47,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,295.20/109,942.80 = 47,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,295.20x = 109,942.80 × 47,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,295.20x = 5,170,565,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,565,906.88/73,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,544.40

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