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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.35, 94,092.66 and 47,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.35, 94,092.66 and 47,800.91 is: 65,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.35 : 94,092.66 = 47,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.35/94,092.66 = 47,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.35x = 94,092.66 × 47,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.35x = 4,497,714,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,714,772.32/68,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.14

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