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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,019.96, 93,956.76 and 46,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,019.96, 93,956.76 and 46,762.32 is: 64,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,019.96 : 93,956.76 = 46,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,019.96/93,956.76 = 46,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,019.96x = 93,956.76 × 46,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,019.96x = 4,393,636,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,636,077.28/68,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,593.34

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