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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.60, 93,801.24 and 44,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.60, 93,801.24 and 44,170.48 is: 60,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.60 : 93,801.24 = 44,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.60/93,801.24 = 44,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.60x = 93,801.24 × 44,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.60x = 4,143,245,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,245,795.40/68,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,887.46

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