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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.68, 94,140.30 and 46,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.68, 94,140.30 and 46,986.04 is: 64,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.68 : 94,140.30 = 46,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.68/94,140.30 = 46,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.68x = 94,140.30 × 46,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.68x = 4,423,279,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,279,901.41/68,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,815.96

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