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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,810.24, 101,732.28 and 47,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,810.24, 101,732.28 and 47,858.71 is: 71,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,810.24 : 101,732.28 = 47,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,810.24/101,732.28 = 47,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,810.24x = 101,732.28 × 47,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,810.24x = 4,868,775,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,775,061.61/67,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,799.99

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