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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,046.41, 93,895.83 and 37,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,046.41, 93,895.83 and 37,827.86 is: 52,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,046.41 : 93,895.83 = 37,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,046.41/93,895.83 = 37,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,046.41x = 93,895.83 × 37,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,046.41x = 3,551,878,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,878,311.82/68,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.88

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