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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,096.34, 93,895.47 and 47,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,096.34, 93,895.47 and 47,946.78 is: 66,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,096.34 : 93,895.47 = 47,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,096.34/93,895.47 = 47,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,096.34x = 93,895.47 × 47,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,096.34x = 4,501,985,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,985,443.09/68,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,112.00

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