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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,868.21, 101,819.61 and 47,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,868.21, 101,819.61 and 47,916.57 is: 71,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,868.21 : 101,819.61 = 47,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,868.21/101,819.61 = 47,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,868.21x = 101,819.61 × 47,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,868.21x = 4,878,846,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,846,279.03/67,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,887.06

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