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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.37, 102,307.86 and 23,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.37, 102,307.86 and 23,846.27 is: 35,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.37 : 102,307.86 = 23,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.37/102,307.86 = 23,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.37x = 102,307.86 × 23,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.37x = 2,439,660,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,660,341.14/68,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.79

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