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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,702.38, 93,331.35 and 47,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,702.38, 93,331.35 and 47,496.66 is: 65,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,702.38 : 93,331.35 = 47,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,702.38/93,331.35 = 47,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,702.38x = 93,331.35 × 47,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,702.38x = 4,432,927,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,927,398.29/67,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,476.68

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