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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,969.02, 93,764.70 and 47,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,969.02, 93,764.70 and 47,837.07 is: 65,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,969.02 : 93,764.70 = 47,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,969.02/93,764.70 = 47,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,969.02x = 93,764.70 × 47,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,969.02x = 4,485,428,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,428,517.43/67,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,992.25

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