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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,015.60, 102,023.40 and 47,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,015.60, 102,023.40 and 47,020.40 is: 70,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,015.60 : 102,023.40 = 47,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,015.60/102,023.40 = 47,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,015.60x = 102,023.40 × 47,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,015.60x = 4,797,181,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,181,077.36/68,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,530.60

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