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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,423.89, 102,668.34 and 47,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,423.89, 102,668.34 and 47,396.29 is: 71,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,423.89 : 102,668.34 = 47,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,423.89/102,668.34 = 47,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,423.89x = 102,668.34 × 47,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,423.89x = 4,866,098,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,098,416.46/68,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,116.95

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