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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,295.96, 94,193.82 and 47,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,295.96, 94,193.82 and 47,070.36 is: 64,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,295.96 : 94,193.82 = 47,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,295.96/94,193.82 = 47,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,295.96x = 94,193.82 × 47,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,295.96x = 4,433,737,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,737,017.18/68,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,919.46

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