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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.05, 93,634.68 and 37,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.05, 93,634.68 and 37,642.09 is: 51,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.05 : 93,634.68 = 37,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.05/93,634.68 = 37,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.05x = 93,634.68 × 37,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.05x = 3,524,605,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,605,051.68/67,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.27

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