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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,244.68, 94,141.68 and 46,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,244.68, 94,141.68 and 46,987.04 is: 64,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,244.68 : 94,141.68 = 46,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,244.68/94,141.68 = 46,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,244.68x = 94,141.68 × 46,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,244.68x = 4,423,438,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,438,883.83/68,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,817.34

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