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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,292.40, 94,280.64 and 47,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,292.40, 94,280.64 and 47,185.12 is: 65,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,292.40 : 94,280.64 = 47,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,292.40/94,280.64 = 47,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,292.40x = 94,280.64 × 47,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,292.40x = 4,448,643,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,643,312.08/68,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,141.12

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