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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.46, 93,926.28 and 37,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.46, 93,926.28 and 37,847.45 is: 52,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.46 : 93,926.28 = 37,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.46/93,926.28 = 37,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.46x = 93,926.28 × 37,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.46x = 3,554,870,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,870,185.99/68,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.53

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