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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.75, 94,287.12 and 46,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.75, 94,287.12 and 46,544.03 is: 64,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.75 : 94,287.12 = 46,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.75/94,287.12 = 46,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.75x = 94,287.12 × 46,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.75x = 4,388,502,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,502,361.63/68,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.28

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