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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,063.46, 93,927.66 and 37,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,063.46, 93,927.66 and 37,848.45 is: 52,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,063.46 : 93,927.66 = 37,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,063.46/93,927.66 = 37,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,063.46x = 93,927.66 × 37,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,063.46x = 3,555,016,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,016,343.13/68,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.91

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