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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.98, 101,976.33 and 48,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.98, 101,976.33 and 48,374.93 is: 72,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.98 : 101,976.33 = 48,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.98/101,976.33 = 48,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.98x = 101,976.33 × 48,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.98x = 4,933,097,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,097,315.53/67,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.46

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