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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.98, 101,742.24 and 46,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.98, 101,742.24 and 46,916.50 is: 70,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.98 : 101,742.24 = 46,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.98/101,742.24 = 46,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.98x = 101,742.24 × 46,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.98x = 4,773,389,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,389,802.96/67,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,360.41

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