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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,397.52, 102,690.78 and 47,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,397.52, 102,690.78 and 47,285.68 is: 70,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,397.52 : 102,690.78 = 47,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,397.52/102,690.78 = 47,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,397.52x = 102,690.78 × 47,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,397.52x = 4,855,803,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,803,362.03/68,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,993.85

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