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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,473, 101,138.96 and 27,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,473, 101,138.96 and 27,474.73 is: 41,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,473 : 101,138.96 = 27,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,473/101,138.96 = 27,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,473x = 101,138.96 × 27,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,473x = 2,778,765,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,765,434.32/67,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.37

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