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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,489.60, 101,234.40 and 47,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,489.60, 101,234.40 and 47,790.40 is: 71,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,489.60 : 101,234.40 = 47,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,489.60/101,234.40 = 47,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,489.60x = 101,234.40 × 47,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,489.60x = 4,838,032,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,032,469.76/67,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,685.60

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