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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,112.47, 93,944.94 and 46,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,112.47, 93,944.94 and 46,898.57 is: 64,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,112.47 : 93,944.94 = 46,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,112.47/93,944.94 = 46,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,112.47x = 93,944.94 × 46,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,112.47x = 4,405,883,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,883,344.74/68,112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,685.41

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