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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,379.57, 102,530.88 and 47,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,379.57, 102,530.88 and 47,057.33 is: 70,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,379.57 : 102,530.88 = 47,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,379.57/102,530.88 = 47,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,379.57x = 102,530.88 × 47,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,379.57x = 4,824,829,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,829,711.68/68,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,559.52

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