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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,021.83, 100,565.55 and 47,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,021.83, 100,565.55 and 47,426.31 is: 71,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,021.83 : 100,565.55 = 47,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,021.83/100,565.55 = 47,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,021.83x = 100,565.55 × 47,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,021.83x = 4,769,452,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,452,949.62/67,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,162.68

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