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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,493.60, 101,240.40 and 47,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,493.60, 101,240.40 and 47,794.40 is: 71,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,493.60 : 101,240.40 = 47,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,493.60/101,240.40 = 47,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,493.60x = 101,240.40 × 47,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,493.60x = 4,838,724,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,724,173.76/67,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,691.60

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