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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.40, 102,605.88 and 46,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.40, 102,605.88 and 46,363.44 is: 69,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.40 : 102,605.88 = 46,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.40/102,605.88 = 46,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.40x = 102,605.88 × 46,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.40x = 4,757,161,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,161,561.03/68,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,540.61

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