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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,012.24, 93,757.98 and 47,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,012.24, 93,757.98 and 47,530.72 is: 65,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012.24 : 93,757.98 = 47,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012.24/93,757.98 = 47,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012.24x = 93,757.98 × 47,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012.24x = 4,456,384,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,384,295.15/68,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,523.27

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