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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,013.40, 102,023.52 and 48,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,013.40, 102,023.52 and 48,235.48 is: 72,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,013.40 : 102,023.52 = 48,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,013.40/102,023.52 = 48,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,013.40x = 102,023.52 × 48,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,013.40x = 4,921,153,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,153,458.49/68,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.65

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