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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.85, 94,093.35 and 47,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.85, 94,093.35 and 47,801.41 is: 65,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.85 : 94,093.35 = 47,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.85/94,093.35 = 47,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.85x = 94,093.35 × 47,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.85x = 4,497,794,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,794,801.62/68,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.82

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