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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,415.60, 102,599.10 and 47,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,415.60, 102,599.10 and 47,355.60 is: 71,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,415.60 : 102,599.10 = 47,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,415.60/102,599.10 = 47,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,415.60x = 102,599.10 × 47,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,415.60x = 4,858,641,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,641,939.96/68,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,016.58

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