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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,556.88, 101,355.64 and 47,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,556.88, 101,355.64 and 47,873.36 is: 71,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,556.88 : 101,355.64 = 47,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,556.88/101,355.64 = 47,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,556.88x = 101,355.64 × 47,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,556.88x = 4,852,235,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,235,041.75/67,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,824.44

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