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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,063.30, 93,927.43 and 37,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,063.30, 93,927.43 and 37,847.97 is: 52,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,063.30 : 93,927.43 = 37,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,063.30/93,927.43 = 37,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,063.30x = 93,927.43 × 37,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,063.30x = 3,554,962,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,962,552.82/68,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.24

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