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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,476.82, 101,147.50 and 23,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,476.82, 101,147.50 and 23,073.20 is: 34,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,476.82 : 101,147.50 = 23,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,476.82/101,147.50 = 23,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,476.82x = 101,147.50 × 23,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,476.82x = 2,333,796,497
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,796,497/67,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.64

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