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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.60, 102,012.90 and 47,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.60, 102,012.90 and 47,013.40 is: 70,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.60 : 102,012.90 = 47,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.60/102,012.90 = 47,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.60x = 102,012.90 × 47,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.60x = 4,795,973,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,973,272.86/68,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,520.10

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